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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

MPF Chief Faces Calls to Resign

Published: 2024-05-28

Magnus Hjort, head of the Swedish Psychological Defence Agency (MPF), is under fire for reporting TV4 to the Review Board.

Dagens Nyheter's editor-in-chief, Peter Wolodarski, argues Hjort should resign for disrespecting free media and Swedish law.

Hjort's complaint stems from TV4's use of MPF interviews in its investigation into the Sweden Democrats' troll factory.

Critics, including media organizations, find MPF's demands for content removal legally baseless.

MPF's deputy head, Mikael Tofvesson, declined to comment, citing respect for free speech.