The man was singled out in 2019 for having been part of a large tangle of professional human trafficking.

However, prosecutors did not find enough support to prosecute the suspects in human trafficking - and when the man was charged last year, it was too gross misconduct.

In total, during his time at the Swedish embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, the man approved over 120 incorrect visas for people from Afghanistan.

In 61 of these cases, Attunda District Court now finds that he has committed a misconduct.

During the trial, representatives from the large companies Ericsson and Scania have been heard, among other things, who have testified that the invitations from the companies used in the visa cases have been forgeries.

Long police investigation gives milder punishment

The prosecutor has claimed that this was a serious misconduct because the official "repeatedly abused his position" and the crimes "entailed a risk of illegal immigration into the Schengen area".

However, he is acquitted of the charge of gross misconduct - but is sentenced for misconduct of the normal degree, to a suspended sentence and 80 day fines.

The district court believes that the total penalty value is admittedly six months' imprisonment, but takes into account that the man lost his job, had limited opportunities to get a new equivalent job, and that it took a long time since the crimes took place and that the police investigation lasted for two years. described as "longer than has been justified".

Prosecutor Arne Fors tells SVT that he will not appeal the verdict on his own.

SVT is looking for lawyer Thomas Bodström who represents the convicted man.