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Norwegian parliament launches hearings on alleged Epstein ties to politicians and diplomats
Public hearings started Wednesday as Norway investigates alleged links between Jeffrey Epstein and senior politicians and diplomats.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Norway’s parliament opened public hearings on Wednesday to examine alleged connections between the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Norwegian politicians and diplomats, dailytimes.com.pk reported.
The Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs, led by Jonas Andersen Sayed, has summoned 11 current and former foreign ministers and development ministers, including Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, who previously served as foreign minister from 2005 to 2012.
Støre denied any relationship with Epstein and said the issue involves a limited number of individuals rather than a systemic problem in the foreign service. He added that authorities have already addressed some concerns.
The hearings follow the U.S. Department of Justice’s release of millions of Epstein‑related documents that reportedly revealed links involving politicians, royals and wealthy individuals worldwide.
Key facts
- Norway’s parliament began public hearings on alleged Epstein links on Wednesday. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- The Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs has summoned 11 current and former foreign and development ministers. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, a former foreign minister, was called to appear and denied any relationship with Epstein. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- The inquiry follows the U.S. DOJ release of millions of documents that allegedly show global connections to Epstein. (dailytimes.com.pk)
Sources
- [1] dailytimes.com.pk — originally reported as “Norway investigates Epstein links involving politicians and diplomats”
