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If we are to take and get in place then, maybe.

Welcome, everyone, to this one press conference with The Pirate Bay.

Yes, we can start with questions.

What would a conviction mean? for Pirate Bay?

-Nothing. -What are they going to do?

They failed to take down the site one time. They are welcome to fail again.

It's not about the Pirate Bay going to trial, without politics.

They are trying to control the internet by buying those in power.

So this is about about the fight for a free internet.

- Yes, go ahead. - Where is Fredrik?

Yeah, I actually don't know.

More questions?

/CELL PHONE RINGING/

-You're not swamping this now, are you? - I will try.

-Good. See you tonight. Kiss, kiss. -Kiss.

- Good luck. -Thanks.

-How can you be so sure of that? -Mom... You don't have to worry.

I just get so worried about… That's such a long prison sentence.

Nothing can come of this.

Okay. love you

Love you too. Bye then.

I bought this one. You can try, right?

- Yes... A little long, maybe. -Oh no.

It's great.

Then I'll pull myself together and take and go. So.

Pixies! /DOG HEAR PAW/

- See you. -Mm.

- Welcome home. -Thanks.

- So you still have the car? -Yes.

-And it goes well? -Yes.

You, uh...

It was really stupid last time on the trip, and…

Well, we're coming don't agree on much, but...

Yes, we can just sort of forget everything, and then…

...we'll get through this, and... Damn, we're showing those bastards now.

Why are we here?

That's a damn good question.

Nice, huh?

This is fucking great.

It's absolutely perfect.

-Peter, how do you feel about the trial? - It feels good. Absolutely.

- That's good. –And Anakata?

/APPLAUSE AND CHEERS/

Good morning, parties and representatives. You are called to the main hearing today–

-in a case of suspicion about aiding and abetting copyright infringement.

Then we welcome chamber prosecutor Håkan Roswall to present its claim.

Thanks.

Today is Pirate Bay the world's largest file sharing service.

It is financed by advertising, and they four defendants have been responsible for the operation.

In doing so, they have promoted others to commit copyright offences.

We demand punishment in one year's imprisonment–

- and compensation claims of 117 million.

How do the accused stand? to the claim?

Carl Lundstrom disputes the prosecutor's claim.

Fredrik Neij disputes the prosecutor's claim.

Gottfrid Svartholm Warg disputes the prosecutor's claim.

Peter Sunde disputes the prosecutor's claim.

I have always had a long interest in computers–

-and technology, and internet and...networks.

- Now I recovered a bit. The... -When was the site started?

In 1652 by Charles IX.

/LOTS OF LAUGHTER/

- Yes, it was fun. -Thanks.

Long interest in technology, and that has always been my driving force…

I just wanted to join and...create a big, cool site.

And so we welcome up Peter Sunde "Koolmisoppi".

-Coal miso soup. -Yes.

What are your views on copyright?

Yes, I think so it can be problematic, maybe.

In what way?

Yes, that we must be here today shows that there is a problem.

No, we never talked purpose. I know not what the purpose was on their part.

Fredrik told me that he would create the world's largest site.

I thought that sounded very good, so I decided to invest.

That is my purpose. Nothing else.

You have in the press described as a computer genius.

How would you yourself describe your skills?

I own a certain one technical competence. That's right.

"Some technical competence", what Does it matter if you compare with others?

I don't think this is it right occasion, place or medium–

- to post my CV.

But now I ask you, so could you please answer?

I like to avoid answering. The question feels too value-based.

-Too value-wise? -Yes.

When did you first meet IRL?

Where...was that IRL you said?

- In real life. - We don't like that expression.

We say AFK, away from keyboard. It's real with the internet. Thanks.

What will happen to Pirate Bay?

Good Friday! How did the first day feel?

Boring. The prosecutor's strategy seems to be to lie in the most boring way possible.

117 million can be seen as a huge amount. Is it really justified?

Those I represent have the biggest the claim for damages, 93 million.

That's five films in six months.

It is an indication of the enormous damage caused to the Pirate Bay. Thanks.

Can you just help me understand?

- Ana... -What?

How could you not encrypt your computer?

What does it matter now?

After the Cold War must find new enemies.

-Terror, piracy. -And drugs.

- Have you seen this? -Are you going to become Facebook friends with Jim?

Check. Days after the charges were filed he changed his job status.

-To one of the companies suing us. -Are you kidding?

And...that year he declared an income from capital of 890,000.

- Way above his usual police salary. - But it's absolutely crazy!

Then he moved out of his tenement in Solna to a house in Bromma.

Who the hell wants to live in Bromma?

A police officer who investigated The Pirate Bay has got a job with one of the plaintiffs–

- the film company Warner Bros. One of the defense attorney for the accused says–

- that there is a scandal about the job was already relevant during the investigation.

It is true. I spoke to Warners.

It's unbelievably stupid.

The accused has reported that, but nothing happens.

- But it doesn't look good. - I know.

The trial also deals about public opinion.

If we can find something that shifts the focus against them and put us on the offensive…

- Let me know if you come up with anything. -Okay. See you soon.

Income

Only losers pay taxes

I have to go.

Will they drop the charges now?

We've filed a police report, so we'll see.

-Have a good time, mom. -Hello, my boy. Good luck.

But you...

I thought of a little thing. I have followed the trial.

Even if you are right on point, so…

...then you have a tendency to appear a little fart-posh.

Yes. You seem so sensible.

Nobody likes a besserwisser. I just wanted to say that.

-Hello then. love you -The same.

Is it true that you earned so much?

It just goes to show how desperate the prosecution- side is when they want to smear us.

That they actually have no charges. Thanks.

That the Pirate Bay was illegal, I never thought so.

But even the name Pirate Bay–

- implying illegal activity?

No, not for me. To me it just sounded good.

And I'm technically driven, not ideologically.

Etc. Yes... Then I would like to that we play the clip–

–linked to evidence A 4321, please.

You at the MPAA, the Anti-Piracy Agency, Bush and Bodström, or whoever gave the order–

-about this pathetic attack, stop messing with the internet!

It is a war you will never win.

Now we fire the big cannon and says: In your face, Hollywood!

/CHEERS AND APPLAUSE IN THE VIDEO/ Monique: We can pause there. Thanks.

Fredrik, this shows that you – or you in this case –

-actively working towards Hollywood, which shows intent.

Or however you want explain this yourself?

But then I'd rather talk about the prosecutor's internal memo–

-dated about six weeks before the raid on PRQ, where you write–

–and I quote: “The people behind The Pirate Bay are no fools."

“They have, in my opinion, studied Swedish copyright legislation"–

–" and knows exactly how they must stay within the bounds of the law."

"In my opinion, it doesn't work to get a court to convict them."

End quote.

I wonder of course what got the prosecutor to change his mind?

- New findings put the case in a new light. –Or external pressures.

- Or that the prosecutor is a jerk! - Mr. Judge demands order in the courtroom!

I remind you to only talk when you are addressed and to keep a good tone.

- Go ahead, you can continue. -Thanks.

So the beta is flying. It is a 128-bit encrypted VPN tunnel.

We are going out with it already now and linking to the front page of Pirate Bay.

- How much does it cost? –40–50 bucks a month.

It's not that dangerous. So much for Ipred.

- They have shut it down? - Put down what?

Our police report against Jim. Now comes they to allow him to testify.

- The trial is getting more and more bizarre. - You should be able to appeal.

I don't know if you can appeal a rejection.

I listened to the radio a bit. It seems to have gone great.

- But what the hell... -What is it?

The pirates have a new service that hides one's IP address when downloading.

-Okay. -Look...

You must pay 5 euros. They can pay for this, but not for a movie.

No matter what we do, then they come up with something.

But that doesn't mean anything that you should stop trying.

How many times did you ask me out before i said yes?

-Five. -And why didn't you give up then?

Because I fight for justice. I do it.

It's a hell of a ride, then.

Welcome to today's main hearing in the so-called Pirate Bay case.

Then I want to start speaking about the agreement we see on the screen.

How do you approach it? that your signature is there?

It is as I have said before, technology has always been my focus.

Not legal documents like I don't reading, because I still don't understand them.

All revenue from the ads went straight to the operation of the site.

I also had my own business until District Attorney Roswall–

– assembled everything down.

Yes, though...in this email dated on April 1, 2006, Oded writes:

"I'm very worried that we're at risk"–

–"a business that turns over three million dollars a year."

Yes, as you say, it is dated April 1st. /LAUGH/

Here we see another email from Gottfrid to Oded–

-dated January 20, 2006. And I read aloud to the court:

“Can you WU me $3,000 from my share of the TPB profit?"

TPB is then The Pirate Bay.

And WU stands for Western Union.

A way to transfer money across national borders.

Pirate Bay's earnings comes from ads–

-and is paid out by the company Eastpoint to Random Media BVI–

– with an address in Geneva.

From there, the money is funneled on–

– to the tax haven British Virgin Islands.

And according to the bank, it appears that Peter Sunde has transfers–

–from Random Media on the amounts of 68,750, 92,500–

- and SEK 37,500.

Yes, what is your take on this?

It's nothing that I remember.

- It's nothing that you remember? -No.

It was timely that you just forgot it.

Now let's do the math how much money we have earned.

We start with an exponential function. N. Then we choose a random number.

Between 100 and 52,000.

Square root that, and you'll know what Monique's soul costs.

- The answer will be... -Damn, not pi.

/MONIQUE IS HEARD LAUGHING AND TALKING/

So, how do you think it's going, then?

Yes, thank you. It's going well. How are things going for you?

Same. I just didn't know that man had to lie so much in a courtroom.

Interesting...interpretation.

That Roswall keeps mixing things up bite and booty is laughable.

Sorry, what did you say?

Only that Roswall's technical competence is so rudimentary.

Shall we?

Bye, Monique.

Hello, Gottfrid.

A little too much confidence for my taste.

/CLIP FROM THE COMPUTER/

Hi, it's Peter. can you meet me a little earlier tomorrow?

Good morning, parties and representatives. Well- come to today's main hearing.

- We start right away with... - Mr. Chairman.

I'm sorry to interrupt, but new knowledge has reached me–

-which I feel compelled to do to immediately serve the court.

What is that?

I have been told that the agent for plaintiffs – Pontén and Wadsted –

-and also the chairman himself, is with SFU:

The Swedish Association for Copyright. In addition, you sit on the board–

- for the Swedish Association for industrial property rights.

Both of these organizations represents the copyright holders.

They work to satisfy theirs interests. They are therefore lobby groups.

In my opinion is it nothing short of a scandal–

- that the referee has blacked out his conflict of interest for the court.

Is there a risk of the trial invalidated because of yuck?

That is for others to judge. I'm just joining in SFU to keep me updated–

– in the subject area which is complicated. Now I don't have time for more questions.

What do you think? that this could have consequences?

After all, SFU is a lobby group who works for stronger copyright.

We don't have the resources to hire private detectives–

- like in some American movie, because look up who the judge is.

The trial against The Pirate Bay took an unexpected turn–

-when the referee was accused of being a jerk.

The defense has notified the judge–

- and believe that there is a reason for retrial.

/DOOR SIGNAL/

/RUNNING STEPS ARE HEARD/

I struggled to close the Pirate Bay and all i get is this t-shirt!

But come on, toast to Norström, then! Because he is so bad. Or badass.

-Bowl! -Bowl!

SFU receives a grant from Swedish Film- industry that joins and sues us.

- Everyone has each other's backs. - Embarrassing that they are so amateurish!

Norström was handpicked for the goal, in violation of the lottery rules.

"The process" all over. I feel like Josef K.

- You are. You are Josef K! - The trial must be annulled.

- There can be no alternative. - The question is whether they will take it over.

/MOBILE SIGNALS/

Good evening. The Pirate Bay trial is not reviewed in the district court.

The judge was not mean, mean the Court of Appeal, but they criticize the judge–

- because he did not report its involvement in copyright matters.

We need to stop the defendants business, but also highlight.

I would like to add that…

...The Pirate Bay has caused major goodwill damage to film companies–

– in that their films have were available next to advertising–

- for, among other things, sexual services.

As far as I know have we never seen the husband...

...to a more comprehensive one copyright infringement.

In all technical complexity around The Pirate Bay–

– that's how it is in the end a fairly simple question:

Can someone be held responsible for the actions of others?

There the answer is no. It's that simple.

Just lie on your back and let fried sparrows–

– fly into the mouth – that's how it works The Pirate Bay for its users.

But when the feeling of satiety sets in, then of course the interest decreases–

-to buy a DVD or go to the cinema. It follows from common sense.

The defendants spit on the authors and tells them to go to hell.

Therefore, I advocate that the right inflicts a very cognizable punishment.

There is a risk that the right will come to listen more to capital here–

– than the little man. Integrity from the side of the court is what is required.

Should the road be dug up? because someone is driving too fast?

That is what this judgment is about.

Svartholm Warg stated in his interrogation–

-that the price per week for an ad was SEK 3,500.

If you then simply do a mathematical application–

- then it will be SEK 224,000 a week.

If you then take that number times 52, number of weeks per year–

- yes, then the income ends up operations of SEK 11.6 million.

Then Pirate Bay is not a non-profit partnership, without a pure business activity.

Then we conclude the main negotiations in case B 13301-06.

The so-called Pirate Bay target. We are now entering into deliberations.

Judgment will be announced at the latest on April 17, 2009. Thank you so much.

Interesting way to dispose of tax funds.

Does any of this matter if the whole thing is corrupt?

- Yes, absolutely crazy! - Or how? -Mm.

How does it feel?

Is that something Hollywood has taught us so it is that the good always win.

/RINGTONE/

Hello, you have come to Lee. Leave leave a message and I'll get back to you...

-Has it started? -Soon.

- Has it started, right? -At any time.

-Reporter: Hello and welcome. -Now.

We broadcast live when the verdict in Pirate Bay- the goal immediately to be made public.

And now the judgment has come.

So... Then we'll see.

The defendants have willfully committed a crime.

They have acted carelessly, and their participation means obligation.

Gottfrid Svartholm Warg sentenced to one year in prison.

Fredrik Neij to ten months. Peter Sunde to eight months.

And Carl Lundström to four months. As well as joint and several damages–

- of SEK 46 million. Thus consider the right that the accused have cooperated–

– with the operation and further development of The Pirate Bay site.

They have been aware that copyrighted material file shared–

–and has deliberately promoted copyright infringement of others.

The court thus rules that the defendants are guilty of aiding and abetting a crime.

/CELL PHONE RINGING/

/SMS SIGNAL/

/BREATHES OUT/

-Where's the champagne? - I have it set up on the toilet.

- Congratulations on the verdict. -Thanks.

Good news!

Yes! The next step is for the site to be shut down.

Yeah... It's a little tricky.

What do you mean?

Nobody knows where the servers are.

They seem to be scattered in several countries.

Is he serious?

So we have won...

...but nothing has changed?

At least it's illegal now.

- But we won, didn't we? - What a fucking nightmare.

- What difference does it make? - None at all.

So we put down millions of dollars and several years...

Washington should have intervened immediately!

/THEY SCREAM AT EACH OTHER/

-Are you coming? -Mm.

- Interpol has quite poor security. -What the hell, have you hacked Interpol?!

It's pretty cool that we're in demand.

- They spelled your name wrong. -On mine? What does this mean?

- That you should be able to travel. -Are you sure?

- Yes, I think so. - Where are you somewhere?

You're from Interpol, right?

No, but I am in an acquaintance of the family's cabin.

I know how in demand we are really. We have been to Bangkok.

-And why do you have it? -Just a little business. - Or how?

-What are you doing then, Gotte? - Nothing special. I have to go.

Have it. - He looked quite stressed, Good. How do you think it is with him?

I don't know. It probably is only stress when it's crunch time.

-What is he working on now, then? - It's something big for Wikileaks again.

How long is the prescription period?

Five years, I think.

- You should be able to tough it out. -Mm.

- You, see you. - Take care of yourself. Hello.

Then we welcome Henrik Pontén. He is therefore a lawyer at the Antipiratbyrån–

–and worked on the Pirate Bay target last year. /BUANDEN/

No, corner!

You can disagree on many things, but here we stand for free speech.

We welcome the first questioner.

If I were to download something, and then admit it, what would you do then?

I would ask you to stop. /LAUGH/

/BUANDEN/ You have invited me to talk, then I'd love to do it.

/THEY SILENCE/ Thank you. Uh...

We have with us Peter, one of The Pirate Bay's founders.

You are on Skype, because if you were here you could get caught.

How is it to be on the dark side of the internet?

I think I belong to the bright side.

I must be a pirate and a hacker, but I fight for a good cause.

Passport, please.

/HARD KNOCKING/

Excuse me for a moment.

- Get out of the car. -Why then?

Police!

–Peter Sunde? -No.

On with the dojos.

This is really unnecessary!

Lee! Call your mom! Get back in the car. It will be alright.

Then we go.

All.

/THE BIRD CHIRPS/

/CHIPPERS/

Subtitles: Barbro Garneij Swedish media text for SVT

Translation: Rickard Sjöberg Swedish media text for SVT