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John Walter case forwarded to the European Court of Justice

John Walter case forwarded to the European Court of Justice

Mon 16 Mar 2026 11:23 CET

The Supreme Court will not take up the case over the 2021 death of five-year-old John Walter at an HVB home in Hagfors. The parents are now taking their case to the European Court of Justice to seek justice against Falu Municipality

Man Wrongly Declared Dead Loses Lawsuit Against Swedish State

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Man Wrongly Declared Dead Loses Lawsuit Against Swedish State

Wed 22 Oct 2025 11:12 CEST

Jonathan Ravelin, who sued the state after being wrongly declared dead, will not receive any damages according to a verdict in the Stockholm District Court. The verdict will be appealed

Jonathan Ravelin's Case Against Tax Authority Over False Death Declaration

Jonathan Ravelin's Case Against Tax Authority Over False Death Declaration

Wed 24 Sept 2025 08:44 CEST

A paper form and a false signature were enough for Jonathan Ravelin to be incorrectly declared dead. With the help of the Center for Justice, he sued the state – and now he hopes that the court will establish that the Tax Authority's checks are not sufficient

Court of Appeal Reviews Case of John Walter's Drowning in Foster Care

Court of Appeal Reviews Case of John Walter's Drowning in Foster Care

Wed 21 May 2025 06:30 CEST

Who bears the responsibility for John Walter, five, being able to escape from a foster home and drown? According to the parents, it is Falu municipality, which decided to place the boy at the accommodation despite the deficiencies there. The matter is now being tried in the Court of Appeal