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The Ogaden oil area in Ethiopia is being visited
war between the government and ONLF.

The borders are closed.
No one can enter or leave the country.

Two Swedish Lundin Oil companies
investigative journalist -

- intends to cross the border illegally.

SOMALIA
June 2011

Was it my team?

You talked about two days.
We've been waiting ...

The army then ...
So you have to switch stations?

Okay.

- Who's my team?
- Some.

Okay. Well, that's all right.

We have no choice, after all.

Waiting for ONLF

A man out of the game.

The target is two assault rifles.
That's insane.

Score a goal and then another.

- Go on, Johan.
- I scored!

- What is this?
- Sniff.

- Swedish tobacco.
- Aha. I use tobacco too.

- I'll give it a try.
- I'll spin a little ball on it.

- Where is this from?
- From Sweden. It's common there.

Put it under your lip. Okay.

Some put it on the upper lip.

- Is that a great place?
- Sweden? That's awesome.

Similar to our country?

They have something in common.

- Do you have one?
- Do you have a gun?

No. I'm not using a gun.
I use the camera.

Give him a gun. Give now.

- No thanks.
- Try now.

- Make a barter.
- Okay.

- Picture.
- Want to take a picture?

Hold it. Show.

Not like that.
Be your ammo.

- How do I shoot?
- This is heavy.

He can not.

No damn it.

Black Hawk Down!

- Did he say "Black Hawk Down"?
- It's probably their Angels' house.

He can not.

Thank you, Mohammed. Give the camera back.
This seems strange.

Let's take a selfie.

Snuff man.

- Did you try snuff?
- He put it on his lower lip.

This is what I did for Lundin Oil
social responsibility research.

I said to the Ethiopian Government
has sent 14,000 soldiers -

- to fight against ONLF.

I also explained that the military
the threat of violence against the civilian population -

- making way for oil companies,
is very large.

- What year is this?
- 2006

When did Bildt leave the board?

Our Foreign Minister Carl Bildt
previously served on the Board of Directors.

When?

He resigned from the government
in October 2006.

- Then he knew about it.
- Are you sure?

He has always denied joining
Ethiopian events.

I delivered the report in April.
Two days after that, I was fired.

- In April?
- Yeah.

- That's when Bildt knew.
- Will we get a copy of the report?

I have it on a stick.

- Maybe this will help.
- Can I get this?

Johan.

Johan.

I found the video on Lundin's website.

I believe oil is in this area
the key to economic development

I am honored to dedicate this well,
funded by Lundin Oil

Is this home page?

"Thanks for the mine, Lundin Oil."

have you heard
Election speech of the Lundin family?

- "No Guts, no Glory."
- Right?

"No Guts, no Glory."

- Really?
- Say it once.

- I'm not saying.
- Say now.

I'm not really saying.

He was taken to prison,
and six men hit him with a stab.

Sara, you don't have to answer,
if you don't want to, but were you raped?

- Don't shoot now.
- Get better pictures here.

This is a delicate moment.

He was not raped, but he heard
a woman screaming.

Ten men raped this.

Why did the army attack?

- Oil, oil.
- Because of the oil.

Thanks a lot.

Damn, if Lundin knows,
what people do for oil.

Of course you know. The question is,
how we can prove it.

Is there a match?

Someone Susanne had been to
watching my profile. I'll write a message.

Hi, Susanne. Johan Persson here.
You had visited my profile.

I was just thinking of saying hello. Hi.

And then, "How much do you make?
Do you smoke? Do you use alcohol?"

What the hell?

- Look.
- What?

- See who's on my blog.
- Who?

Lundin Oil Services. I went yesterday
on the company's website. They check me out.

Now? Disconnect.

Hell anyway.

What are we going to do now?

"No Guts, no Glory?"

- What have you done today?
- Not much.

I was at work and then I met Emma.

We had to go to the beer
but we just went for a walk

- How are you doing?
- Quite well.

Johan is a really good guy.

A little strange yes.
React very strongly to some stuff.

I don't see how he's done
previously on the field.

- So before you?
- Yeah.

- This is Johan.
- Hey.

But ... Yeah. Sleep well.
I'll be in touch tomorrow.

- I love you.
- I love you, too.

- Kiss.
- Kisses.

- Linnea is wonderful.
- That's awesome.

There's something wrong with that.

I only brush my teeth.

Aha.

- I'm going down for tobacco.
- Okay.

Martin.

Hello.

Yes.

Clear.

Tomorrow? We are ready.

- Now it's happening.
- What?

- There was a call.
- What did they say?

- We'll leave tomorrow.
- Really? Come on down.

I am coming.

- I told you so?
- Hi, Galkayo.

You should put two socks on your feet.

Then there will be no blisters.
But let's keep the fabric tape.

That's the best thing.

Well.
It is half an hour to leave.

We've recruited a smaller army

- because Galkayo's security situation
is at least unstable.

- What is that?
- My spare.

Puntmaa snuff.

We'll leave soon
towards the Ethiopian border and Ogaden.

Crazy moments are coming.

Not when we go.

We're here.

- Martin?
- Yes.

I talked to my friend.
His name is Asad.

He will take you across the border.

- Thanks for everything.
- See you again.

Don't be scared like Johan.

Hey, Mohammed!

CROSS BORDER
Ogaden, Ethiopia

It is crazy that there is nothing here.

We've been driving for six hours now.

So we are quite far in Ethiopia
without stamp on visa.

So there is no return.

Who's coming from there? ONLF: right?

Army.

No hell, Martin.

Run!

Run!

If we are stopped -

- let's go into the spotlight, raise our hands
and shouting "media".

We got away.

We got the car out of our stumps.

Where is he going?

Look.

Norway?

What?

Norway?

Swedish. ONLF?
These are the types.

We're here.

- The army ...
- We know.

We have to go.
Get your stuff.

- We saw everything there.
- You were like invisible.

- Hey. What's your name?
- Johan.

- Your name?
- Johan Persson.

- What about your father's name?
- Father? Kjell.

- What about your grandfather's name?
- Erik.

What is your name?

- I am Kosar.
- What about your father's name?

Mohammed.

- What about your grandfather's name?
- Abdi.

Here it is.

The army killed everyone.
The whole village was destroyed

Kosar, here he is.

- What happened?
- Everybody was killed.

- Are you the only one who survived?
- I am.

What he said?

That the army came last night
and killed all the villagers.

- The army hit here.
- Why?

Probably revenge.
We last attacked and they retaliated.

The army opened fire.
Everyone else is dead.

Ask me if I can take a picture.

He said yes.

Thank you.

Why are you fighting?

For this place to return.

Do you ever hit oil companies?

When people pray, they say,

"Allah."

"You put oil in this country.
We ask that you take it off. "

People are tired of this.

I remember this place.
It used to be peaceful here.

Johan, do you want milk?

I have lactose in ...
Thank you. I'll be happy.

Okay.

- This is really fresh.
- It's camel milk.

- Is that it?
- Behind you.

- That's really good.
- Do you want? Do not you?

- Can I?
- Just drink the rest.

It was enough for me to have a taste.

- Alhamdulillah. All right.
- Very good.

Then it's the third day.
These guys look drastic, though.

some kind of
From a mix of Mad Max and Bob Marley.

We drank too much yesterday.

We only have this and that little bottle.

Foreigners need water.

Should I go to a village?

And hope there is a well.

Should they be taken to a village?

I don't think they can.

I have a medicine stone.

Taste it.

- He won't take it.
- Yeah. Put it in your mouth.

- Mouthpiece?
- Yeah.

- Do you have to suck it?
- Yes.

Refresh.

This really works.

It seems like ...

Johan!

Stop! They shoot if you run.
Salaam!

Salaam! International media.
Don't shoot.

Don't shoot!

Don't shoot. Media!

Don't shoot. I'm a reporter.

I am a Swedish journalist.
My name is Johan Persson.

Don't shoot.

I am a Swedish journalist.
I'm taking pictures of my work.

Well.
Just stand here.

What it looks like?

You're not taking pictures!

Calm down. Don't shoot.
We are suppliers.

We are suppliers.

1 DAY

Yeah yeah.

Bring the picture over there.
This guy also has a camera.

This is Werar, Vice President of Ogaden.
He saved your life.

- What?
- He saved your life.

We know you.

You were with ONLF.
We saved your life.

- No. We are Swedish suppliers.
- What are your names?

- Martin.
- I am Johan.

I will ask you a few questions.

Feel free to answer.
Freely.

- Can we say what we want?
- Yeah.

Tell me what happened.

One question. Can we talk
after that to the embassy?

I'll take you to the embassy.
You can talk to them and your families.

Don't be scared. Okay?
I want to know why you came here.

Where you came from
and why did you come here?

We came to report on the situation in the area.

What situation?

What the hell am I saying?
On the Ogaden situation.

Okay. Why?

News value is important to journalists.
So does the localism.

Your country
is nowhere near Ogaden.

What does he explain? Now I do not understand.

Locality means closeness.

How close is Sweden to Ogaden?
Not at all close.

- We are suppliers ...
- Ogaden is part of the country.

We have an international airport.
Why did you come this way?

We meet different people.
Some are armed, some aren't.

- You came with the ONLF rebels.
- No.

I saved your life.

Come out.

The computer crashed, Amadi.
Must fix it.

Continue tomorrow.

Swedish friends.
Come here to sit.

Sit down.

Next to me.

Good.

Can we call the embassy?

You promised us we could call,
when the video is shot.

The phone won't work in the desert.
Let's play tomorrow.

Eat. You're safe with me.

- Do you have family?
- Wife and three children.

- What about you?
- I have a wife. Linnea.

We got married last year,
but we have no children yet.

Would not it? You must have children.

What if I shot you now?
Your wife would forget you.

If you had children.
your wife would never forget you.

- Permission to have children.
- Okay.

If you promise not to shoot me.

She's scared.

They're killing us.

What are you doing?

Stay strong, Johan.

Yes, you will.

Is that white bone?

Or connective tissue?

- You will bear this.
- No hell.

- You're very strong.
- Shut up. Can you get some meals?

Does anyone have tobacco?

Thank you.

Yes it does.

He must get treatment.

We came to report on the situation in the area.

Ogaden is part of the country.
Why did you come this way?

We meet different people.

Some are armed, some aren't.

- You came with the ONLF rebels.
- No.

Anyone can come to the country
and do what he wants.

Describe the video they admit
who entered the country illegally.

This does not happen.

Hello.

Yes, Meles Zenawi.
We arrested the criminals.

Like this?

- Do you have to hand amputate?
- No.

However, the wound is bad.

- Will the wound heal?
- It's very bad.

You need to see a doctor.

- You're a doctor.
- Yes, but I'm not an official doctor.

If that doesn't help,
he has to go to the hospital.

- Do you want some water?
- Thank you.

Thank you.

- The interview should be done.
- We need to call the embassy.

I don't decide this.

Obey her, everything will work out.

Yeah.

Thank you.

- ... before we call the embassy.
- Where are we going to be taken?

No interviews
before calling the embassy.

If you work together,
you may be able to talk to your wife.

This is the last opportunity to tell the truth.
Otherwise we will shoot you.

Give me the camera. Give it here.

Go.

Forward only.

Forward. Go.

Stop.

Charge.

Fire!

Do you tell me everything now? Otherwise, I'll shoot
you really do and I blame ONLF.

Tell the truth. How did you come here?

I am a journalist Martin Schibye.

I came here
with my colleague Johan Persson.

We came to Ogaden illegally
without visa -

- an armed terrorist organization
With ONLF.

Good. Very good.

- So you met the rebel commander?
- No.

Can you give names? Names were told,
because you interviewed them.

Just shoot me -

- but we were not told the names.

Clear. Very good.

We will not shoot you,
at least not now.

False accusations are illegal.

They violate international laws.

Call the UN Human Rights Council.

Okay? Please complain to it.

Johan, I'm alive
Hope to hear from you

Johan, I'm alive
Hope to hear from you

Johan, I'm alive
Hope to hear from you

Why does a prisoner sing?
Silence him.

I, too, am alive.
I am a truck ride.

I'm alive. Do you hear?

Shut up! Who gave permission to speak?

Wake-up.

Come.

Hurry up.

Come here.

You said you had a wife.
I am a man of my word.

Call him.

Pick up the phone and call her.
Talk to your wife.

Go ahead.

Linnea.

Hello.

Martin?

- I'm alive and I love you.
- Martin ...

Take it easy. Listen.

- That's bad. What happened?
- Don't believe anything you've heard.

Don't believe anything you see in Ethiopia.

I'm being interviewed
and making strange videos.

Where are you?
Are you okay?

We were both shot.
Johan is bad.

I don't know if he can survive.
We have not been treated.

- Listen now.
- Okay.

Call the embassy.
There you know what to do

- How are you?
- I'm fine. It's all right

Whatever happened, I love you
more than anything else.

I love you.

I love you too.

See you ...

Reporters traveled to Ethiopia
to explore Lund's Petroleum

One of the men got in touch
to his family -

- and told me they were injured
and don't get treatment

The Ethiopian authorities again claim
that the injuries are not serious

Reporters were in Ethiopia ...

- investigating Lundin Oil
in the violent province of Ogaden

According to the police ...

- 15 terrorists died in arrest.

Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson
suspected of being a terrorist offender

Foreign Minister Carl Bildt
criticized journalists in his statement.

We don't know the circumstances,
but they went to the conflict area

Nobody criticizes
Lundin Oil for oil exploration -

- but two Swedish journalists
should not be there.

... to investigate Lund's Petroleum.

DAY 9

So? Yes, Ambassador here.

Swedish journalists, right.

Where are they now?

Are they in Addis Ababa?

So? Are they in Addis Ababa?

Johan.

arrested
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Guard.

Well.

The situation looks bad.

You've been practicing
terrorist group at ONLF camp.

- That's Somalia.
- Is not. It's from the Ogaden area.

That's from Somalia,
Galkayo Hotel.

We have enough evidence.
You're a terrorist.

We got more evidence.

Based on this
they are terrorists, not journalists.

Do you see?
You're training to handle a gun.

It was just a joke. It was not...
I don't use guns.

- What about drugs?
- What drugs?

These drugs.

This is not drug but tobacco.

- You don't have to lie.
- I'm not lying.

- You're a terrorist.
- I'm a photographer.

The wound is severely inflamed.

Yes it does.

I'll give you some medicine.
Take two tablets three times a day.

Check back in two weeks.

DAY 27

I was afraid you were released
and stay here alone.

I was afraid of the same thing.

Cool.

Do you know what this is?

- Security report.
- The actual KGB pull.

- I pinched it during the interrogation.
- How on earth did you dare?

- This can act as life insurance.
- Damn it.

Martin. Could the candle burn?

- Sure.
- Thank you.

I'm trying to get informal roads -

- Addis Ababa politicians to understand -

- the consequences
your prosecution would be to Ethiopia.

- I think the sentence could be 20 years.
- I have received positive signals.

Keep a low profile
and not make it a political thing.

Are you silent on false pretenses?

- Are you going to disclose our treatment?
- No. Ethiopia is a proud country.

So we're just sitting here
lift the cat?

It's quiet diplomacy.

Can we trust
that Bildt is trying to get us home?

He was an important part of our reporting
and sat on the Lundin board.

That's why
he's trying hard to get you home.

Bildt knows he is a blindfold.

I want to talk to the prison director.

Me and Linnea
we have talked about having children.

It is not easy,
if I'm here for 20 years.

You heard what Odlander said.
You can be home as early as Sunday.

- I don't think so.
- You are paranoid.

If the Swedish state starts to apply pressure,
we are liberated.

- I hope you're right.
- I am.

Put these on
and be ready.

When?

Here.

- That must be mine.
- Isn't it? This is mine.

- Not when we go.
- Hey.

The situation looks very good.

We come with our own car.
See you there.

- You fly home in the evening.
- What? No hell.

Everything points to that.

Get up.

The evidence presented by the prosecutor
in the light -

and ONLF
in accordance with terrorist legislation -

- you are charged with terrorism
and illegal entry.

What?

You will be sent to Kalit Prison
to wait for trial.

- What kind of Kal?
- We had to get home. Jens, help.

- What the hell does he explain?
- Do something. We had to get home.

Lord...

- Is this the final decision?
- Is.

One two three four...

Some were imprisoned because they did not
were able to pay bribes.

Families had to sell everything
to get them free.

Does anyone want to add something?

As already stated, many female prisoners
will be raped in prison.

Many become unintentionally pregnant
and have to give birth to a child.

The situation is serious and we demand
that women's prisoners' rights are respected.

Thank you.

Does anyone else want to testify?

I am Amadi.
Speeches on torture are true.

I worked as a driver and retrieved
the deceased who looked tortured.

DAY 63

- What do you have there?
- Just soap.

Moving on.

Get in there.

- Johan Persson?
- Yeah.

- Martin Schibbye?
- Yes.

Terrorism?

Get in.

Stop it!

Enough already.

Hey.

- Who the hell do you think you are?
- No one.

Hell, what a big guy.

Rabies.

- Where's the prison itself?
- I do not know.

I think the prison is here.
We are here.

imprisoned
Kalit Prison, Ethiopia

Give me tobacco.

- You sleep here.
- Here?

- Can we get a mattress?
- Talk to Chala.

- Who is Chala?
- Bring it over there.

Chala.

Hey.

Swedish terrorists.
It is known.

- Do you speak Swedish?
- Not exactly.

Girlfriend.

Sit down.

Welcome.

Listen.
Here everyone takes care of themselves.

The guards do not interfere with anything.

Prisoners against each other.

Don't trust anyone.
There are linguists everywhere.

How do we know
that we can trust you?

Wouldn't it have been easier,
if you hadn't been on the board of directors?

Yes, if the company had been there,
but when it wasn't

The company had a subsidiary in Ethiopia.

- I understand. Find out.
- I already did

- You were on the subsidiary's board of directors.
- Yeah

- I have received such information.
- The information is wrong

I'm not thinking about the facts ...

- but how you are affected,
that this question ...

Come on.
I never make any sense about it

I think the facts are important.

Hi, Abdullahi. I was not worried.
Where's Amadi?

I came to get him.

I thought he was
last days with you.

Yes, we work together,
but today is a day off.

Where is Amadi then?

You know our job.
He must have been given a new assignment.

There is no cause for concern.

Mum.

Mum.

I have to leave the country.

And so do you.

I have videos and documents,
who testify of injustice in our country.

Have you gone mad?

Werar asked us for a meeting.

Everyone told me
what they had seen at work.

It was not about helping people
but to find out who would dare to speak.

Three days ago, the army took Amadin.

Next is my turn,
and then yours.

You should have told me earlier.

I have to apply
more evidence from Werar.

We have to leave the country
as soon as possible.

I'm sorry, Mom.

Do not apologize.
You have done nothing wrong.

Everyone said,
that Sweden has good food.

A terrible, tasteless mosquito.

Did you taste meatballs
with lingonberry jam and pickles?

No, only women.

- The food is a bit tasteless.
- Really, but women don't.

I like you.
You're not more fun than white masks.

Look. Hair.

It broke yesterday. I do not know.

You look happy. With reason.
You'll be happy when someone cares.

I guess so.

Hey! Make room.
Their families come from Sweden.

Others have families.

I can look forward.

That's not good.

I may not be able to stand if Dad starts crying.
It feels somehow ...

- Everything is fine.
- It's wonderful to see you.

I'm damn proud of you.

I knew,
that you have not been broken.

- How are you doing?
- Quite well.

- Johan, I love you tremendously.
- Stop, Dad.

- I had to say it.
- Nothing at all.

- How's the wound?
- Better. I got to meet you ...

- You have lost weight.
- Food is inedible.

Co-workers were raising money,
to get here.

Little are they sweet.

I have helped
Reporters Without Borders -

- set up a foundation
to raise money.

I haven't asked anyone for money.

- I don't want to feel like a beggar.
- Come on.

Everyone talks about Ogaden,
Bildt and Lundin Oil.

- That's it.
- It's a good thing.

What about me and Martin?

- Well?
- Those gun pictures made the frost.

What does the near future look like, Jens?

Good as long as we like it
litigation low profile.

No politics or speeches
oil companies or fraudulent executions.

Shouldn't we use it
litigation -

- freedom of expression and freedom of the press
proclamation?

It's our only chance to tell
what really happened.

- Everyone is there.
- You could be in prison for 20 years.

If they are convicted.
This is the most sensible way.

That is how I don't care much between us
Companies like Lundin.

I advise my secretary ...

Take this.
It applies to Bildt and Lundin Oil.

Export it for publication,
but only when I say so.

It was really stupid to leave
From Linnean.

- I can't understand.
- Then all that would have been missed.

- How did it go?
- It hurt.

My parents are getting old.

DAY 157

Look, Johan.

Everyone is here.
CNN, Al Jazeera.

US Embassy. Reuters.

- Johan!
- You wanna say something?

Would you comment on Al Jazeera?

- Would you comment on CNN?
- It's nice that the media is there.

- We came to support you.
- Nice you came.

LITIGATION
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Swedes are being prosecuted
on illegal entry ...

... for supporting terrorism
and involvement in terrorist activities.

The prosecutor demands them
35 years in prison.

I was there,
when the Swedes were arrested.

They were involved in terrorist activities
With ONLF.

We killed half of the ONLF troops.

The rest we arrested,
including the Swedes.

It's half an hour to leave.

We've recruited a smaller army ...

- because Galkayo's security situation
is at least unstable

We'll leave soon
towards the Ethiopian border and Ogaden

There are crazy moments ahead.

He relieved stress
strong and dangerous substances

A Swede named Johan.

- learned to aim and shoot ...

- to hit the target.

- You can't be serious.
- Calm down.

Sound added.
I didn't fire the gun.

Be quiet. Take it easy.

I didn't fire the gun.

Objection.
The sound of the shot was added afterwards.

Right. Thank you.

Yes, we did, but only
to show what the Swedes did.

The objection has been taken into account.

- Video tape accepted as evidence.
- It's fake.

It's fake.

Can you do that?
I didn't fire the gun.

What does it matter?
They have falsified the evidence.

This is ridiculous.
The sound was added afterwards, Satan.

It doesn't help if you shout and curse.

The government is not doing crap for us.

Linnea must publish the report
Bildt and Lundin Oil.

Bildt was on the board.
He knew what had happened.

- Maybe he's already doing his best.
- And don't. We are lying here.

We have nothing to lose.

Let's go back.

According to new information from Sweden
the foreign minister was actually in the government

- when Lundin Oil
began exploring Ethiopia

Carl Bildt said he had left the government
three years before contracts were signed

How do you comment on information about it -

- that Lukas Lundin will confirm
you sat on the board of a company?

Any comments?
I'm going to eat.

What about Martin and Johan
to get home done?

According to some media
Bildt has a conflict of interest.

The following words
are probably the most important in my life.

Last year I sailed intoxicated
with pirates on the Malakansalmi.

I lived with human smugglers
Philippine red lanterns.

I tracked down predatory pedophiles
Cambodia.

Not because I support piracy,
human smuggling or pedophilia -

- but because my job as a journalist
is to explain these phenomena to readers.

I didn't start making me into Ethiopia
brought in reportage with intent.

I just wanted to reach something where
Swedish journalist has not reached.

I wanted to write
the story of the oil industry -

- and its connections with Sweden
and Swedish foreign policy.

Yes, I ended up in Ethiopia without a visa.
I took a huge risk.

Taking risks
however, is part of my job.

Me and my colleagues
we take risks every day -

- because we believe
that journalism is a positive force.

Thank you.

Good.

Did it go well?

Mr. Persson.

- I can not breathe.
- Well it goes.

- I can't speak in front of people.
- Say what you've said.

Mr. Persson.

Hey.

I am a photographer.

Not always...

... like the people I'm taking pictures of.

I just show reality -

- as it stands.

Okay. They don't understand anything.

Okay. Let's simplify it.

If you want to take a picture of a polar bear ...

... must go to Antarctica.

If you want a picture of ONLF ...

... must go to Ogaden.

Thus.

Thank you.

- Very good.
- Thank you.

Except that Antarctica doesn't
polar bears.

- They live in the Arctic.
- Justin.

Swedish journalists
gave their final statement yesterday.

The long-awaited sentence will be settled today.

Evidence and testimony
on the basis of the following, the following decision is made.

The accused are identified
guilty of terrorism.

They will be condemned
For 11 years in Kalit prison.

- What he said?
- You were found guilty.

- You were found guilty.
- Guilty.

11 years in prison.

11 years?

Sorry.

They are coming.

Hello boys. Welcome.

- How are you doing, Martin?
- Shit about it. How are you getting along?

We have good news.

Yesterday I met Prime Minister Meles Zenawin.
He had talked to Carl Bildt.

Meles is pleased with the quiet
diplomacy and Swedish activities.

He's ready to get started
the amnesty process.

What is happening,
if we complain instead?

It's something completely different.

It is humiliating to the Swedes
journalists must bow to dictatorship -

- but we bend,
because we want home.

You realize it's embarrassing? Good.

It is common knowledge that Ethiopia
is dictatorship and everything is pretense.

You know that.

If you complain,
the penalty may be prolonged.

You would get another trial
at the earliest one year.

Year.

- In addition, the penalty may be increased.
- Right.

- Amnesty is the only way.
- There is a third option.

That you and the Swedish Government are coming together
and you support us.

- Democracy and freedom of the press ...
- Don't be so naive.

No country is ready -

- jeopardize their relations with Ethiopia
because of you.

- HandM invests. Ikea is coming here.
- Please do not.

- Two journalists don't press that much.
- Martin, don't go.

- Where's my tobacco?
- Tomorrow.

You said the same thing yesterday.
Always the same thing.

11 years.
We will not survive here for eleven years.

It's a death sentence.

- The death sentence.
- I don't know what's worst.

Sit here for 11 years
and be in danger of death -

- or live the rest of your life knowing
that we sold ourselves.

If we ask for mercy,
at least we get a chance.

If we resist and complain ...

Then we sit here. We're dying here.

Or something.

- What if the application is rejected?
- Yeah.

Then we sit here for 11 years
without the ability to complain -

- because we have admitted our guilt.

We have to make a decision.
You decide. I trust you.

Guess what bothers you the most.

That everyone benefits,
if we ask for mercy.

Lundin, Swedish Government, Bildt, Ethiopia.

They don't want anything to change.
They benefit from it ...

... that we bend.

I just want to get home.

DAY 309

I and my wife traveled to Addis Ababa.

To my knowledge he had drugs,
that he gave me.

Did your wife stage you?
Did he give you a hint?

Sorry. So here I am.

- Have you talked to your wife since then?
- I haven't caught her.

How do you say "tasty"?

There is another word.

- Are you sitting on murder?
- No.

Petty theft. I am a thief.

I fixed the pipe, but it broke down again.
I can't do more.

- They want new showers.
- How?

Bruno.

He's in a really bad mess.

Hey, we need a doctor here.

Hey guys.

Well. Carl met Meles Zenawin.
They talked about the pardon.

The meeting went well.
At first, I emphasized it -

- that the Swedish Government
supports pardon.

Meles replied,
that the legal side is already clear.

That means you will soon
to sign a formal application.

Then Meles makes the decision,
that you will be released in September.

- In four months.
- Yes, you will.

Yes but...

Then we were in jail
over 14 months.

It is considered a must
as a government failure.

I don't think so, but of course we will
accelerate release.

- But not later than September?
- Of course, nothing is certain.

At this level
However, do not lie to another.

Zenawi promised,
that you will be set free.

It's between Meles and me
a gentleman's agreement.

I have one question.

When we were arrested, you said -

- that the Swedish Government had prohibited it
from traveling to Ogaden.

The statement was misinterpreted.

I guess it can't be interpreted
than one way.

Let's move on then
concrete things?

We need rosehip soup.

Good. It's a classic.
Good and healthy.

Ten bags of tortellini.
Salt, pepper, new mattresses.

Bread, olive oil, salami.

- What kind of salami?
- Whatever. Some lightning only.

It's not the same.
There are a hundred varieties of salami.

Genoa salami tastes very different
like the lightning of Naples.

I wouldn't have believed when I woke up,
that I'm talking to you about different salami species.

Things do not always go well
as you imagine.

Oh yeah. Have you heard -

- that Folksam has sold
all Lundin Oil shares?

in protest
Ethiopia and Sudan investments.

Sweden hates entrepreneurship.

Some Swedes seem to believe
that there is an oil well below every gas station.

You know that is not the case.

Have a good trip, Carl.

It went well.

- Do you have Asperger or something?
- No.

How come?

DAY 395

As chairman of the pardon board
I have to ask:

Do you acknowledge that you are
guilty of accusations?

Yes.

- Must say yes or no.
- Yes.

Sign this pardon.
That and that.

And that and that.

You are also expected to agree
a television interview.

Why?

You have to ask
from the Ethiopians.

- Is it really necessary?
- Is.

Foreign media has said this
on press freedom. Is it so?

No. We violated Ethiopian law.
We were therefore condemned.

We entered the country illegally
With the help of ONLF terrorists.

It was the biggest mistake of my life.

Papers are required for entry.

We were found guilty,
and we respect that.

- Why?
- Ethiopia is a very proud country.

People protect the country's borders
at the risk of his life.

- You have begged the President for pardon.
- Yes.

Ethiopia usually forgives people,
who confess their crimes.

We're really sorry.

Want to say something else?

Amesegenallo.

Damn if we were cheated again.

Maybe this will go
alphabetically.

Yeah.

- Why aren't we released?
- I don't know more about you.

Zenaw's promise, I suppose.
He has given his word for your release

The laws of terrorism are tough.

- They want a cautionary example.
- Is this a joke?

- No, but now just stay in the hat.
- Hello?

Martin, Martin, Martin.

- Quickly.
- Come on, Mom.

- Is it wise to leave without you?
- It's not safe here.

I'll call when I arrive in Nairobi.

- What about Abdirisaq and Abdihakim?
- They will come tomorrow.

- Be careful.
- Yes, I have. See you.

I am a journalist Martin Schibye.
There's also Johan Persson

We came to Ogaden illegally
without a visa

- the terrorist organization ONLF.

Brilliant.

- If you want, I can add music.
- Good job.

- What now?
- The machine is rendering, so I paused.

Sit down.

Okay.

- Nice air today.
- Yes it is.

- Yeah.
- Wait a little.

It can take ten minutes.
Sit down now.

You are reportedly doomed
without proper proof.

Your intention was to come illegally
Ethiopia and destroy the country's reputation.

You lied about investigating an oil company.

We entered the country illegally
by the terrorist organization ONLF

It takes paperwork to enter.

We were found guilty,
and we respect it

"Here is the reporter Johan
is learning how to handle a gun. "

That was the biggest mistake of my life.

Be careful.

- So you're not a terrorist?
- Well, no. It's fake information.

- It's propaganda.
- Be aware.

The mood changed.

Martin, I'm going to fuck.
Come with.

I trusted you, you assholes!

Hell.
No one believes us anymore.

Huh!
What's waiting for me at home now?

What awaits me?

I thought I did it right.

I didn't do it for my stupidity.
I thought it was right.

- I'm not a jerk.
- Not so.

Everything else.

- Hello.
- Hi.

- Are you all right.
- Yes, dear Abdullahi.

- Are you there?
- We've crossed the border.

- Good.
- Then, hi.

Bye.

Forward.

Stop.

Charge.

Fire!

They use false pretenses
to get people to testify.

- How did you get the material?
- It's not important.

- Can you help me?
- How?

How can I help you?

I want everyone to see the video.

If something hurts
and I can't get out of the country.

Take it.

Thank you.

- Movement.
- Okay

I'm here.

Hey, wake up.

Reply.

Sit down.

In the new footage
Schibbye and Persson are being interrogated

- and exposed to falsehoods,
to recognize the ONLF connection.

Reporters convicted of terrorism
was exposed to falsehoods ...

It's against the official version
and embarrass the government

We treat you fairly, okay?

We are grateful for that.

Did you shoot my friends?

You get away.

This is not a joke.
You'll be set free.

- Don't try to fuck.
- Get out now.

- Movement.
- Really?

- Are you free?
- Apparently.

Thank you. Thanks for everything.

I'll get out.

I don't know what happened.

Martin!

Martin!

Thanks for everything, Chala.

I told you.

- It went fast.
- I told you they would be released.

The machine must be stopped soon.

Well.

We survived.

- Congratulations.
- Thank you.

- Congratulations.
- You're on your way home.

Hell, Ambassador.

Congratulations are in place.
This is to be celebrated.

Champagne?

Mum.

Welcome home.

- Welcome, Foreign Minister Carl Bildt.
- Thank you.

- Are you in a good mood?
- You can say that.

This is a big win
For silent diplomacy in Sweden.

Johan, Martin.
How does it feel to be free?

Gradually we begin to realize
what we have experienced.

What had a decisive impact on
that Johan and Martin were released?

The fact that we gradually managed to get
better relationship with Ethiopia.

the Coalition
Maria Abrahamsson Favors -

- that he is returning to Sweden
two Marxists. Want to comment?

It's great to live in the country,
where he can say so.

Johan ...

- I go out.
- Okay.

Well it goes.

Do we have to be forever?
"Johan and Martin"?

Johan lived with Martin and Linnea
for a year -

- After returning to Sweden.

Abdullahi got later
residence permit from Sweden.

His identity
was protected for a long time.

Lundin Petroleum left Ethiopia.

Chairman of the Board
and the CEO -

- has been suspected since 2016
on human rights crimes in Sudan.

Ethiopia has undergone enormous reforms.

Suppliers have been released and banned
TV and radio stations are back in action.

Johan and Martin are still there
independent foreign suppliers.

Freedom of expression is still under threat
in different parts of the world.

438 DAYS

Martin Schibbyen and Johan Persson
direct press conference

After 438 days
as prisoners of conscience in a prison camp ...

- without being able to say what we think
or what we know ...

- the strongest feeling since release ...

- hasn't been
physical release from the shackles -

- but to regain freedom of expression.

It's a human right,
which is taken for granted

Ethiopia was captured
two editors -

- but it didn't work
journalism.

Translated by Päivi Ahlqvist
www.sdimedia.com