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Håkan Nesser, the Swedish author convicted of three counts of aggravated tax evasion and sentenced to 1½ years in prison, was reportedly promised a conditional release to serve the remainder of his term at home on Gotland while wearing ankle shackles, but the release never materialised because the Prison and Probation Service deemed his planned occupation as “inappropriate,” despite his son confirming that the probation service had visited and approved the home. His lawyer, Conny Cedermark, says Nesser meets the criteria for early release “with flying colours” and criticises the authorities’ handling as legally uncertain and regrettable, noting that Nesser has served two‑thirds of his sentence and would be eligible for full release without shackles by the end of July if he maintains good behaviour, while the prison service claims the case is still under investigation and provides no written justification for the decision.

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Håkan Nesser remains in prison - lawyer calls handling regrettable

Author Håkan Nesser meets the requirements for early release with ankle shackles "with flying colors," according to his lawyer, Conny Cedermark

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