Chapter 6 · The role of the media
Vem får begära att ta del av en offentlig allmän handling hos en svensk myndighet?
Who may request access to a public official document held by a Swedish authority?
Correct answer: Anyone
Anyone may request access to public official documents. This is not a special privilege reserved for journalists or Swedish citizens.
Key words
offentlig · publicly accessible
Source: Riksdagen: Tryckfrihetsförordning (1949:105) · 2 kap. 1 §
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Why this option does not fit
Bara folkvalda politiker
Holding political office is not a requirement.
Bara anställda journalister
Journalists often use this right, but others may use it too.
Bara svenska medborgare
Swedish citizenship is not required for this right.