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A bit over a year later, when it again seemed that Australia was reneging on the deal, delaying the issuance of a replacement passport (with a normal duration of five years, rather than the one year on his expired passport), Abhidevananda sought [[:wikipedia:Right of asylum|political asylum]] in Sweden. After his application was accepted by the Swedish Government, the Australian Government issued Abhidevananda the required passport, and the matter was resolved. This history, in particular the two known and verifiable cases when the Australian Government sought the arrest of Abhidevananda while abroad, was reported to the [[:wikipedia:mbudsmen in Australia#Commonwealth ombudsmen|Commonwealth Ombudsman in Australia]], but no action was taken on the complaint by that office. | A bit over a year later, when it again seemed that Australia was reneging on the deal, delaying the issuance of a replacement passport (with a normal duration of five years, rather than the one year on his expired passport), Abhidevananda sought [[:wikipedia:Right of asylum|political asylum]] in Sweden. After his application was accepted by the Swedish Government, the Australian Government issued Abhidevananda the required passport, and the matter was resolved. This history, in particular the two known and verifiable cases when the Australian Government sought the arrest of Abhidevananda while abroad, was reported to the [[:wikipedia:mbudsmen in Australia#Commonwealth ombudsmen|Commonwealth Ombudsman in Australia]], but no action was taken on the complaint by that office. | ||
In April 2016, a book authored by [https://www.aftrs.edu.au/staff/degree-program/dr-rachel-landers Rachel Landers] was published in Australia. In that book, Landers accuses Abhidevananda of being responsible for the [[:wikipedia:Sydney Hilton Hotel bombing|Hilton bombing]] and a host of other crimes, all based on evidence that is at best double hearsay. Landers knew how to contact Abhidevananda but chose not to do so. In her own words, Landers "made a vow not to trust the living".<ref>[https://www.newsouthbooks.com.au/books/who-bombed-the-hilton/ ''Who Bombed the Hilton'' by Rachel Landers], ''Epilogue'', NewSouth Books, April 2016</ref> | In April 2016, a book authored by [https://www.aftrs.edu.au/staff/degree-program/dr-rachel-landers Rachel Landers] was published in Australia. In that book, Landers accuses Abhidevananda of being responsible for the [[:wikipedia:Sydney Hilton Hotel bombing|Hilton bombing]] and a host of other crimes, all based on evidence that is at best double hearsay. Landers knew how to contact Abhidevananda but chose not to do so. In her own words, Landers "made a vow not to trust the living".<ref>[https://www.newsouthbooks.com.au/books/who-bombed-the-hilton/ ''Who Bombed the Hilton'' by Rachel Landers], ''Epilogue'', NewSouth Books, April 2016</ref> The first [http://www.amazon.com/product-reviews/B01D0YGJD4?tag=professionalde03&linkCo review] of the book by [http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3NVK64VLM7D7G/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_pdp?ie=UTF8 T. Manning] on [[:wikipedia:amazon.com|Amazon]] has panned the book as "very poor history" and adds a caution regarding "false advertising". That review also takes note of Landers's opportunistic intent to make a movie from her book. (Landers has even selected the [[:wikipedia:Kit Harrington|actor]] whom she would cast for the role of Abhidevananda.)<ref>[https://filmink.com.au/2016/they-should-make-a-movie-of-that-who-bombed-the-hilton/ They Should Make A Movie Of That: ''Who Bombed The Hilton?'', Rachel Landers, 2016 May 2]</ref> | ||
Abhidevananda has never been charged with or convicted of any crime, and there is no known legal case outstanding against him with [[:wikipedia:Interpol|Interpol]] or in any country. | Abhidevananda has never been charged with or convicted of any crime, and there is no known legal case outstanding against him with [[:wikipedia:Interpol|Interpol]] or in any country. | ||