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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Oslo, February 6 (Xinhua) — Norway's National Authority for the Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (Okokrim) announced Thursday that it has launched an investigation into former Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland on suspicion of serious corruption. The decision to launch the investigation followed the publication of new materials in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
The investigation will address the issue of T. Jagland receiving improper benefits, including gifts, travel reimbursements and loans, in connection with his positions as Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee and Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
Since T. Jagland, as the former head of an international organization, has immunity from prosecution, Okokrim requested that the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs deprive him of this right.
Norwegian media reported that recently released materials in the Epstein case have shed light on T. Jagland's contacts with the financier, including plans for a family visit to Epstein's private island in 2014, which was subsequently cancelled.
From 1996 to 1997, T. Jagland served as Prime Minister of Norway, from 2009 to 2019 as Secretary General of the Council of Europe, and from 2009 to 2015 as Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. –0–
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