Chapter 5 · Law and justice

Vilket påstående stämmer om yttrandefrihet och hemliga försvarsuppgifter?

Which statement about freedom of expression and secret defence information is correct?

1Yttrandefriheten upphäver sekretessen för den som publicerarFreedom of expression removes secrecy obligations for anyone publishing
✓Obehörig spridning kan vara brottslig om Sveriges säkerhet riskerasUnauthorised disclosure can be criminal if Sweden's security is put at risk
3Sekretessen gäller bara personer som arbetar inom försvaretSecrecy rules apply only to people working in defence
4Uppgifter blir fria att sprida när någon annan publicerat demInformation becomes free to share once someone else has published it

Correct answer: Unauthorised disclosure can be criminal if Sweden's security is put at risk

Some defence secrets are protected because disclosure could harm the country. Freedom of expression does not permit their unauthorised disclosure.

obehörigen · without authorisation

Source: Riksdagen: Brottsbalk (1962:700) · 19 kap. 5 och 7 §§
Last checked: October 3, 2026

Yttrandefriheten upphäver sekretessen för den som publicerar

Freedom of expression is not a general exemption from rules protecting Sweden's security.

Sekretessen gäller bara personer som arbetar inom försvaret

The Criminal Code's rules on secret defence information are not limited to defence employees.

Uppgifter blir fria att sprida när någon annan publicerat dem

Previous publication does not automatically make further disclosure of secret information lawful.