Swedish student fined for anti-deportation protest that went viral
(The Guardian Sweden)

Elin Ersson received a £250 fine for refusing to take her seat on a plane in Sweden last yearA Swedish student who livestreamed her protest against the deportation of an Afghan asylum seeker last year has been found guilty of violating Sweden´s aviation laws and fined £250.Elin Ersson, 22, avoided a prison sentence at the Gothenburg district court, where she was sentenced to a fine of 3,000 Swedish krona. Related: Swedish plane protester Elin Ersson: `I knew I couldn`t back down - I had to do what I could` Continue reading...