Sweden: Muslim Migrant Convicted of Raping 100-Year-Old Woman Allowed to Remain After Judge Mohamed Ali Denies Deportation

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An Iraqi national, Shakir Mahmoud Shakir, has been convicted of raping a 100-year-old woman while employed in a home care service in Stockholm. Despite the severity of the crime, the court has ruled that he will not be deported and may remain in Sweden after serving his prison sentence—a decision that has triggered widespread political outrage and public debate.

The assault occurred in October this year when the elderly woman experienced chest pains and sought medical assistance. According to her testimony, she contacted emergency services expecting an ambulance to arrive. Instead, Shakir Mahmoud Shakir, who worked in home care, came to her residence.

During police questioning, the woman stated that Shakir told her she needed to be “anointed” and carried a cream with him. Under this pretext, he proceeded to insert an object into her vagina. The woman described how she repeatedly protested and begged him to stop.

“Stop, what are you doing? What are you doing?” she shouted, according to her statement.

Despite her loud and clear objections, the assault continued for approximately ten minutes, by her own estimation. Only after that did the man leave her home.

Recalling the incident, the woman told investigators that she was left devastated and in disbelief. “Then I was ready to cry. And I thought, you work here. And so you do this to people. And to women,” she said.

On Wednesday, Södertörn District Court delivered its verdict. Shakir Mahmoud Shakir was found guilty of raping the 100-year-old woman and sentenced to four years in prison. However, he was acquitted of a separate allegation involving the rape of a 94-year-old woman.

Prosecutor Linn Nyberg had sought not only a prison sentence but also deportation for a period of ten years. The court, however, chose not to follow that recommendation.

Presiding judge Mohamed Ali justified the decision by stating that Shakir is well established in Sweden and has close ties to the country, including a strong relationship with his daughter, who is a Swedish citizen. Based on these factors, the court ruled that deportation would be disproportionate.

The verdict has prompted strong reactions from across the political spectrum. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (Moderates) expressed his anger on X, writing that non-citizens who commit such grave crimes have forfeited their right to remain in Sweden.

“This coddling of serious criminals must end,” the Prime Minister wrote, adding that his government will always prioritize the protection of victims and their right to justice. He emphasized that starting next year, Sweden will introduce the strictest deportation laws in the Nordic region for foreign nationals convicted of serious crimes. Kristersson also signaled his intention to go further by reviewing aspects of the Refugee Convention that, in his view, hinder the deportation of criminals.

Labor Minister Johan Britz (Liberals) echoed this sentiment, stating that the upcoming tightening of deportation laws should have been implemented much earlier.

Migration Minister Johan Forssell (Moderates), while refraining from commenting directly on an ongoing legal matter, criticized previous governments in an email to Expressen. He argued that Sweden had been allowed to become a refuge for convicted criminals and described the situation as deeply offensive. Forssell reiterated that new legislative proposals would ensure the toughest deportation rules in the Nordic countries.

Sweden Democrats MP Henrik Vinge described it as “an unpleasant thought” that a man convicted of raping a 100-year-old woman would be free in Sweden in just over two years.

“No elderly person should have to experience something like this,” Vinge stated.

Christian Democrats EU politician Alice Teodorescu Måwe also weighed in, warning that the ruling risks undermining public trust in the rule of law.

In response to the criticism, Judge Mohamed Ali defended the court’s decision. He explained that while the Swedish Migration Agency had found no formal obstacles to deportation to Iraq, the court was required to weigh the seriousness of the crime against the defendant’s personal ties to Sweden.

“We have reviewed the reasons for and against deportation. On the one hand, the crime and the length of the sentence; on the other, the individual’s connection to society,” Ali said. He emphasized that Shakir has lived in Sweden since his teenage years and has a minor child in the country, factors the court considered to be “very strong circumstances.”

When asked whether these considerations outweighed the gravity of raping a 100-year-old woman, Ali responded that the seriousness of the offense had been addressed through a substantial prison sentence and an obligation to pay damages.

The case continues to fuel a broader national debate on justice, deportation, and whether Sweden’s legal framework adequately protects its most vulnerable citizens.

(This Article was originally published by Jihad Watch)