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'''Karl Fredrik Virtanen |
'''Karl Fredrik Virtanen''' (born 15 November 1971 in [[Motala]], [[Östergötland County]]) is a [[Sweden Finns|Sweden-Finnish]] [[journalist]] and former columnist for the Swedish newspaper ''[[Aftonbladet]]''<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kajsa|first1=Ekis Ekman|title=Kajsa Ekis Ekman läser ett vittnesmål om hur en börskrasch kan förändra en människa|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/kultur/bokrecensioner/article11596366.ab|accessdate=24 October 2017|publisher=Aftonbladet|date=18 December 2008}}</ref> and the host for the [[talk show]] ''[[Studio Virtanen]]'' on Swedish [[TV8 (Sweden)|TV8]]. He has also hosted radio shows for [[Sveriges Radio]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Fredrik Virtanen programledare för tvåspråkigt Karlavagnen i P4|url=https://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=185&artikel=6245025|accessdate=24 October 2017|publisher=Sveriges Radio (Sisuradio)|date=1 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Sandberg|first1=Anneli|title=Jag är ett hopplöst ligg|url=https://www.metro.se/artikel/fredrik-virtanen-jag-%C3%A4r-ett-hoppl%C3%B6st-ligg-xr|accessdate=24 October 2017|publisher=Metro|date=14 June 2012}}</ref> For ''Aftonbladet'', he was the [[New York City]] [[correspondent]], contributing weekly columns about life in the city. He also reported on entertainment, such as the [[Eurovision Song Contest]].<ref name="TALugn">{{Cite web |url=http://www.trelleborgsallehanda.se/kultur-och-nojen/virtanen-kanner-sig-lugnare/ |title=Virtanen känner sig lugnare – Trelleborgs Allehanda |last=Engman |first=Pascal |date=2010-07-20 |website=Trelleborgs Allehanda |language=sv-SE |access-date=2017-10-20}}</ref> |
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In October 2017, |
In October 2017, the Swedish media reported accusations from multiple women of Virtanen's sexual assault and sexual harassment after the hashtag [[Me Too (hashtag)|Me Too]] went viral. In 2019, the District Attorney's Office in Stockholm [[prosecuted]] [[Cissi Wallin]], one of the women accusing Virtanen, with [[Defamation|aggravated criminal defamation]].<ref>[https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/cissi-wallin-atalas-for-grovt-fortal/ "Cissi Wallin åtalas för grovt förtal"], ''[[Expressen]]. August 29, 2019.'' Retrieved September 1, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/P9qAxe/cissi-wallin-atalas-for-grovt-fortal-av-fredrik-Virtanen "Cissi Wallin åtalas för grovt förtal av Fredrik Virtanen"], ''[[Aftonbladet]] August 30, 2019.''Retrieved September 1, 2019.</ref> She was given a suspended sentence and ordered to pay 90,000 kronor in damages to Virtanen. Wallin said she would be appealing the sentence.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-09 |title=Cissi Wallin döms efter inlägg om Virtanen |url=http://tt.omni.se/cissi-wallin-doms-efter-inlagg-om-virtanen/a/BR4pLE |access-date=2020-08-11 |website=tt.omni.se |language=sv}}</ref> |
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Fredrik Virtanen wrote the Swedish and Norwegian book ''Utan nåd'' (''No Mercy'') about controversial journalism during the Swedish Me Too movement. |
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In February 2018 it was reported that he changed his surname to his wife's maiden name of Ramqvist.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fredrik Virtanen har bytt namn – till "Karl Fredrik Ramqvist|url=http://www.friatider.se/fredrik-virtanen-har-bytt-namn-till-karl-fredrik-ramqvist|accessdate=28 February 2018|publisher=Fria Tider|date=28 February 2018}}</ref> |
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In 2020 ''Aftonbladet'' purchased and published an article by Virtanen; [[Karin Pettersson]], head of Culture in ''Aftonbladet'', said that she did not believe in being banned from one's profession.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dagensmedia.se/medier/dagspress/aftonbladet-om-fredrik-virtanens-comeback-tror-inte-pa-yrkesforbud/|title=Aftonbladet om Fredrik Virtanens comeback: "Tror inte på yrkesförbud"}}</ref> |
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In 2022, Swedish-American journalist [[Jenny Nordberg]] published an extensive article in ''The New York Times'', describing the Swedish legal system regarding libel and the consequences for women speaking out against sexual abuse: |
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"Unlike in the United States, where truth is widely considered to be an absolute defense in defamation cases, Swedish law takes a two-step approach. The court first decides whether the alleged defamation is "justifiable"— that is, whether it's of broad public interest. Only if the court decides that a statement is justifiable will it move on to consider whether or not it is true. In this case, despite Mr. Virtanen's being one of the highest-profile writers at the country's largest newspaper, the court concluded that he was not enough of a public figure to justify public interest in his personal conduct. Ms. Wallin's posts, in other words, were not justifiable, and as a result, it didn't matter whether her account of their encounter was accurate. 'The court will not review whether the statements were true,' the verdict read."<ref name="Nordberg ">{{cite news | author = Jenny Nordberg | title = The Case That Killed #MeToo in Sweden | newspaper = The New York Times | date = March 15, 2022 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/15/opinion/cissi-wallin-fredrik-virtanen-metoo-sweden.html}}</ref> Nordberg also described her own experiences with Virtanen's [[misogyny]]. |
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== Bibliography == |
== Bibliography == |
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* ''Olyckligt kär i ingen speciell'' (2006) |
* ''Olyckligt kär i ingen speciell'' (2006) |
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* ''Kraschad'' (2009) |
* ''Kraschad'' (2009) |
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* ''Utan nåd'' (2019) |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 14:02, 28 March 2023
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Karl Fredrik Virtanen (born 15 November 1971 in Motala, Östergötland County) is a Sweden-Finnish journalist and former columnist for the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet[1] and the host for the talk show Studio Virtanen on Swedish TV8. He has also hosted radio shows for Sveriges Radio.[2][3] For Aftonbladet, he was the New York City correspondent, contributing weekly columns about life in the city. He also reported on entertainment, such as the Eurovision Song Contest.[4]
In October 2017, the Swedish media reported accusations from multiple women of Virtanen's sexual assault and sexual harassment after the hashtag Me Too went viral. In 2019, the District Attorney's Office in Stockholm prosecuted Cissi Wallin, one of the women accusing Virtanen, with aggravated criminal defamation.[5][6] She was given a suspended sentence and ordered to pay 90,000 kronor in damages to Virtanen. Wallin said she would be appealing the sentence.[7]
Fredrik Virtanen wrote the Swedish and Norwegian book Utan nåd (No Mercy) about controversial journalism during the Swedish Me Too movement.
In 2020 Aftonbladet purchased and published an article by Virtanen; Karin Pettersson, head of Culture in Aftonbladet, said that she did not believe in being banned from one's profession.[8]
In 2022, Swedish-American journalist Jenny Nordberg published an extensive article in The New York Times, describing the Swedish legal system regarding libel and the consequences for women speaking out against sexual abuse: "Unlike in the United States, where truth is widely considered to be an absolute defense in defamation cases, Swedish law takes a two-step approach. The court first decides whether the alleged defamation is "justifiable"— that is, whether it's of broad public interest. Only if the court decides that a statement is justifiable will it move on to consider whether or not it is true. In this case, despite Mr. Virtanen's being one of the highest-profile writers at the country's largest newspaper, the court concluded that he was not enough of a public figure to justify public interest in his personal conduct. Ms. Wallin's posts, in other words, were not justifiable, and as a result, it didn't matter whether her account of their encounter was accurate. 'The court will not review whether the statements were true,' the verdict read."[9] Nordberg also described her own experiences with Virtanen's misogyny.
Bibliography
[edit]- Olyckligt kär i ingen speciell (2006)
- Kraschad (2009)
- Utan nåd (2019)
References
[edit]- ^ Kajsa, Ekis Ekman (18 December 2008). "Kajsa Ekis Ekman läser ett vittnesmål om hur en börskrasch kan förändra en människa". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ "Fredrik Virtanen programledare för tvåspråkigt Karlavagnen i P4". Sveriges Radio (Sisuradio). 1 September 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ Sandberg, Anneli (14 June 2012). "Jag är ett hopplöst ligg". Metro. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ Engman, Pascal (2010-07-20). "Virtanen känner sig lugnare – Trelleborgs Allehanda". Trelleborgs Allehanda (in Swedish). Retrieved 2017-10-20.
- ^ "Cissi Wallin åtalas för grovt förtal", Expressen. August 29, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- ^ "Cissi Wallin åtalas för grovt förtal av Fredrik Virtanen", Aftonbladet August 30, 2019.Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- ^ "Cissi Wallin döms efter inlägg om Virtanen". tt.omni.se (in Swedish). 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ^ "Aftonbladet om Fredrik Virtanens comeback: "Tror inte på yrkesförbud"".
- ^ Jenny Nordberg (March 15, 2022). "The Case That Killed #MeToo in Sweden". The New York Times.
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