Sweden: Afghan Convicted of Raping 80-Year-Old Woman-Cannot Be Deported

Hat tip Gates of Vienna

If you have ever wondered why Sweden is in such dire straits with its migrant problem, consider this latest case: A 40-year-old Afghan asylum-seeker who was working in a nursing home has been convicted of raping an 80-year-old woman with dementia who was a resident. Not only has he been sentenced to a mere 6 years in prison, but upon release, he cannot be deported since he was granted Swedish citizenship in January of this year.

The below article from Samnytt is translated by Fousesquawk.

Afghan in nursing home receives citizenship-Thanks Sweden by raping 80-year-old-Cannot be deported

Posted July 11, 2025

An Afghan man who immigrated to Sweden during the migrant crisis and was granted Swedish citizenship in January of this year has been convicted of raping an 80-year-old woman with dementia at a nursing home in Värmland, where he was working. Since he is now a Swedish citizen, he cannot be deported to his homeland.

The rape happened on the night of 21-22 February 2025 at a nursing home in the municipality of Årjäng. The woman, who, according to the court, was in the beginning stages of dementia, in need of intensive care, and (had) reduced cognitive ability after a brain tumor, was completely dependent on staff personnel. On the night of the attack, the 40-year-old Afghan, Ali Hassan Zada, was solely responsible for the section where the woman was living.

During the night, 11 alarms were registered from the woman's security and motion alarm, all of which were handled by the man, the 40-year-old Ali Hassan Zada from Afghanistan, since he had the only emergency phone in the section.

The Afghan's job was to help the woman with all her daily needs, but instead, he abused her sexually. The woman had nobody to call for help.

When the 80-year-old woman's daughter was helping her shower the next day, she discovered a suspicious stain on the mattress cover. Test confirmed that it was semen, and DNA analysis showed that it belonged to Ali.

It is clear from court documents that the Afghan's semen was also found on the woman and a nightgown. Further that the Afghan used violence against the woman during the incident.

Caption: The woman's clothes were secured as evidentiary material. Photo: Police

The Värmland court describes the incident as an abuse of power against a completely defenseless and innocent person in her own home, where she should have been able to feel safe.

Exploited his position-Woman exposed several in several ways

The court found it proven that Ali lay over the woman and constrained her with the weight of his body. The woman herself described under questioning that Ali was assertive, used coarse language, and that she tried to protest.

The court determined that the woman, due to her age, illness, and dependent position, found herself in an especially vulnerable situation-something Ali exploited.  The attack occurred in a place where, according to the court, she should have been safe.

Convicted despite denial- Construction after the fact

Ali denied the crime and claimed in court that the woman took the initiative for sexual activity, something the court describes as "an obvious and very clear construction after the fact". The court also wrote that his explanation on how the semen wound up on the woman's mattress was so improbable that it could be disregarded.

Allowed to continue working despite suspicion

Even though the suspicion of rape arose immediately after the incident, Ali was allowed to continue working in the home for the next two months until April 2025. He was arrested after the DNA match was complete, and he had continued to work the night shift-however, not with the woman in question. 

According to the operations manager, he was transferred from the section, but was allowed to continue in service. The court's judgment throws new light on the nursing home's handling of the situation.

Cannot be deported

On Friday, Ali Hassan Zada was convicted of aggravated rape. He was registered in Sweden on March 13, 2017, and was granted Swedish citizenship on January 30, 2025. Since he is now a Swedish citizen, he cannot be deported to his homeland.

Instead, he is sentenced to 6 years in prison and will pay 320,000 kronors in damages to the woman.  The man had no previous convictions and had no previous criminal record.

The court stressed in the judgment that the crime was marked by a particular ruthlessness, and that Ali exploited both his role as caregiver and the woman's total position of dependence. Due to his acquired Swedish citizenship, Ali can not be deported after serving his sentence.