It was in October 2023 that the Swedish Migration Agency chose not to extend Momika’s residence permit, citing that he had provided incorrect information in his application.
At the same time, it was established that there were so-called enforcement obstacles to carrying out a deportation and he was still allowed to stay in Sweden with regard to the Torture Convention.
Salwan Momika then appealed the Migration Agency’s decision on deportation and it is this appeal that is now rejected. The court also believes that the residence permit was granted on incorrect grounds and rules that he must be deported.
Deported, but allowed to stay
At the same time, the court also concludes that Momika’s deportation cannot be enforced as he risks being persecuted in his home country.
– The deportation decision cannot be enforced to Iraq as long as he risks persecution or other protection-based treatment there, writes Chief Councilor Karin Dahlin in a press release.
Salwan Momika thus receives a time-limited residence permit, but is exempt from international protection as it is considered proven that he participated in serious crime.
Will appeal the verdict
The current residence permit is valid until April 16, 2024, says the Swedish Migration Agency’s press manager Jesper Tengroth to SVT.
– Then you have to reconsider and look at whether there is then an opportunity to enforce. Nothing can be said about it now.
According to Salwan Momika’s lawyer Alice Cullberg, who has just read the verdict, they will appeal.
– We will definitely appeal as we believe the verdict is wrong.
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