I cant believe its n's Journal: Swedish government goes after whistle blowers at FRA

One or more employees at the swedish FRA (The Defense Radio Facility) are under threat of prosecution after revealing to the media that the FRA had been illegally recording telephone and email communication for more than 10 years, according to the morning paper DN.

When this information first surfaced, shortly before the parliamentary vote on the new FRA-law, mr Max Andersson, a member of parliament asked what, if any steps would be taken to investigate this information. The Minster of Defence, mr Sten Tolgfors, then replied that he saw no reasons to go after the FRA.

Now, when the new law allowing the FRA to listen in on swedish communication has been passed, the FRA employees who blew the whistle may instead be facing charges if their identities are revealed. "Whistleblower protection is important", says the Chancellor of Justice (Justitiekanslern, JK), "but an exception can be made when it concerns national security".

The only reason for this investigation, and the only way for the prosecution to win using their argument that state secrets have been revealed, is if the swedish government and the FRA did in fact engage in illegal and unconstitutional activities (Foundation law, government form: civil rights Regeringsformen, chapter 2 - paragraph 2 and 6).