Trial Begins for Former National Security Advisor Henrik Landerholm

After several security incidents, national security advisor Henrik Landerholm resigned from his position in January. Today, the trial against him began.

– In hindsight, one can always reflect on how things could have been done differently, he told the press outside the courtroom.

In December 2024, DN revealed that the then-national security advisor Henrik Landerholm had been involved in two security incidents.

He had forgotten his phone at the Hungarian embassy in late 2022 and left a notebook at Sveriges Radio after an interview in early 2023.

Contained Secret NATO Conversation

Shortly after the revelation, Henrik Landerholm admitted that he had also forgotten documents at a conference center. It was later discovered that a cleaner found them at the center.

DN recently reported that the documents included a secret conversation with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. Specifically, the conversation involved a strategy to persuade Turkey to allow Sweden into NATO.

“In Hindsight, One Can Always Reflect”

For the incident at the conference center, Henrik Landerholm is charged with negligence involving classified information.

The trial began at 9 a.m. on Monday morning at the Attunda District Court, where a large press contingent had gathered. Landerholm did not stop for reporters but responded on his way into the courtroom when asked if he could have done anything differently.

– In hindsight, one can always reflect on how things could have been done differently, he said.

It was at the end of January this year that Henrik Landerholm left his position as national security advisor.