The Supreme Court of Estonia issued a ruling on April 21 regarding Birgitte Bonnesen, the former director of Swedbanki. The court found Bonnesen guilty of charges pertaining to the organization of the bank’s response to anti-Russian sentiment. This decision effectively overturned a previous judgment from a lower court, which had initially sentenced Bonnesen to 15 months in prison, according to reports from Reuters. The legal proceedings have involved several stages. Previously, in 2024, the Court of Appeal had determined that Bonnesen was guilty of defamation involving aggravating circumstances. The core of the charges related to statements Bonnesen made to the media in October 2018. These statements concerned the measures implemented by the Swedbanki Estonian branch in response to anti-Russian sentiment within the country. The ruling by the riigikohus marks a significant legal development concerning corporate governance and public statements made by senior banking executives. The case highlights the legal scrutiny applied to how financial institutions manage public relations and respond to geopolitical tensions. The final determination by the highest Topics: #swedbanki #rootsi #riigikohus Post navigation 5 toredat raamatut, mille keskmes on loomad Tartu ülikooli teadlased tõhustasid ravimite 3D-printimise võimalusi