The free press in Sweden faces escalating restrictions from both social-democratic and moderate-led governments, most notably through the espionage law targeting journalism that conflicts with international cooperation.

This has left Swedish media grappling with how to respond effectively.

The situation intensifies as Jimmie Åkesson from the Sweden Democrats claims a conspiracy between politicians and independent media against his party, likening it to Soviet-era propaganda.

Åkesson's allegations of a left-liberal establishment manipulating democracy have rarely been rigorously challenged by journalists, reflecting a broader struggle within Swedish media to maintain neutrality without becoming complicit in falsehoods.