The government has granted Thomas Allgén and Teet Härm two million kronor each in ex gratia compensation. The decision came after they were pointed out as guilty in the high-profile Da Costa case in the 1980s.
Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer announced the decision at a press conference on Tuesday. He expressed deep regret over what the two doctors have endured and described the compensation as recognition of the state's missteps.
Thomas Allgén and Teet Härm had applied for five million kronor each. They were acquitted in district court in 1988, but the ruling stated they had committed grave desecration, which they could not appeal. An SVT documentary in 2024 showed the accusations were based on weak grounds.
The lawyers stressed that the money is symbolic. Filip Rydin said the wounds never heal completely. Dan Josefsson, who investigated the case, called the announcement the greatest moment in his journalistic career.
