Swedish court blocks extradition of journalist sought by Turkey in Nato deal

Handing over of Bulent Kene is one of Ankara's key demands in exchange for ratifying Sweden's membership

Sweden's supreme court has blocked the extradition of an exiled Turkish journalist, which was a key demand by Ankara to ratify Stockholm's Nato membership.

The court said on Monday there were several hindrances" to sending back Bulent Kene, a former editor-in-chief of the Zaman daily, who Turkey accuses of being involved in a 2016 attempt to topple President Recep Tayyip Erdoan.