A Swedish court on Friday convicted a 20-year-old man of participation in a terrorist organization for his involvement in neo-Nazi group Maniac Murder Cult (MKY), sentencing him to 1.5 years in prison.
The Attunda District Court said in a statement that the man, Swedish citizen Emil Erdin, was involved in building up a Swedish branch of the right-wing extremist organization between November 2025 and February 2026, when he was arrested.
“The District Court has ruled that MKY is a terrorist organization, and the 20-year-old man has now been convicted for his involvement in it,” the court said in the statement.
Erdin has admitted liability for membership of a terrorist organization, his defence lawyer said on Friday before the verdict.
The lawyer told Reuters her client had not yet decided whether to appeal against the verdict.
Prosecutors have said MKY has been connected to several serious violent crimes, including murder.
