Jan Emanuel is said to have filmed at protected objects – reported to the police by the armed forces

Jan Emanuel has been reported to the police by the Swedish Armed Forces.

Folklistan’s top candidate is accused of filming at a protected object, TT reports.

– If I had deliberately filmed against the rules, I would have said so, but in this case I made an effort to do the right thing, he tells Aftonbladet.

Jan Emanuel has been reported for breaching the Protection Act and the case is now with the police.

– He has filmed and shared it on his social channels. So there is evidence to prove that he has done this, says Maja Hansson, head of communications at Stockholm’s amphibious regiment to TT.

Jan Emanuel is Folklistan’s top candidate in the EU election and has 226,000 followers on Instagram. According to TT, he was clearly informed that photography was prohibited. No posts remain on his Instagram account.

– We have only done what we can: To first tell the gatekeeper that it is forbidden to take pictures and take photos, which means that you are not allowed to use a camera of any kind if you do not have a photo permit from us. Which he didn’t have, says Maja Hansson.

When Aftonbladet gets hold of him and asks about the police report, he chuckles on the phone.

– Yes, what to say about it?

Left the cameraman

Jan Emanuel says he was there at Berga to make an informational film with the aim of increasing interest in becoming a Home Guard soldier.

– I have put quite a lot of effort into becoming a home guard and defending my country. In this I have gotten to know officers and people who are committed to our country and talked about how important it is that younger people, the new generation from all ethnicities seek and want to do military service. And we then talked about how to do it. One of those things was working with social media and getting the message out to apply to the Armed Forces.

Jan Emanuel says that he left the cameraman outside the gates after talking to the guard, but that he should have received the go-ahead from people in the area to film on the premises.

– I have talked to a lot of different people about where you can film or not. What was pointed out was the film equipment. It’s completely understandable and I left the videographer out. Nothing that has a film ban must be filmed. Once I’m inside the extradition, I ask not one but everyone I was in contact with and said “Before I film, can you film here?”. All answered in the affirmative. The staff is actively involved in the films that were made.

“Did everything in my power”

Jan Emanuel says that the films were not made in official collaboration with the Armed Forces, but that there was a dialogue.

– It is an ongoing initiated dialogue with commanders who in turn seek their superiors about how we can make a professional film and motivate more people to defend the country. That’s the one part. Then there is an ongoing reasoning, I dare not say at what level. But if I ask everyone who is in one place and everyone answers in one way, I don’t know what the next step should be, he says.

Do you think you did something criminal?

– Of course I don’t think so. And what else can I do but ask everyone who works in the place. Weeks before, months before. If I filmed deliberately against the rules, I would have said that “I screwed up that photo ban”, but in this case I didn’t. I made an effort to do the right thing. I sympathize with the Armed Forces. I am a home guard and want to stick to the rules and have done everything in my power.