The punishment ends on paper – but not in reality
Opinion piece arguing that punishment continues long after a prison sentence formally ends, through stigma, restricted access to work and housing, and long-term financial consequences.
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Final line: The Consent Act is not a failure
Opinion article responding to criticism of the consent law, arguing that the law itself is sound and that alleged problems stem from misinterpretation rather than from the legislation.
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Final reply: Emotional turmoil does not change the facts – major flaws in the Knutby case
Opinion article arguing that emotional reactions and public pressure should not override factual analysis and legal standards in the Knutby case, highlighting perceived procedural and evidentiary shortcomings.
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An emotional storm does not change the facts – major flaws in the Knutby case
Reply article in an ongoing public debate on the Knutby murders, arguing that emotional reactions should not override factual analysis and claiming the investigation contained serious shortcomings.
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Same evidentiary requirements for sex crimes as other crimes
Debate article arguing that sexual-offence cases must apply the same evidentiary standards as other serious crimes, warning against replacing proof requirements with ideological reasoning.
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Leif GW doesn’t always have the answers
Opinion piece using the renewed Knutby case debate to argue that public trust in commentators can obscure investigative and judicial shortcomings in sexual-offence cases.
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Debate: Children Are Punished Twice — You Must Rethink
A debate article arguing that current legal and social interventions harm children by subjecting them to compounded consequences when parents are investigated or punished, calling for policy reconsideration.
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Criminal policy activism that is dangerous and harmful
Opinion article criticizing rapid criminal-policy initiatives, arguing that politically driven reforms risk undermining proportionality, evidence requirements, and long-term rule-of-law principles.
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Busting rapists out of prison: why I write about wrongful convictions
Essay reflecting on the moral and professional challenges of writing critically about rape convictions while insisting on due process and evidence-based scrutiny.
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Swedish courts convict innocent men – why are you silent, politicians?
Debate article claiming that Swedish courts sometimes convict men for rape on weak evidence and urging politicians to initiate an independent review of legal safeguards in sexual-offence cases.