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Which side is Norway’s leading newspaper on?

Aftenposten criticizes parliamentary president Masud Gharahkhani (Ap) in its editorial for his open support of Iran’s liberation. Indirectly, he is backing the war waged by the US and Israel, which is what Aftenposten dislikes. They argue that he is conducting solo foreign policy and exceeding his authority.

Rød-Larsen’s lawyers breached the Anti-Money Laundering Act – escape punishment

Terje Rød-Larsen and Mona Juul’s two lawyers violated Norway’s anti-money laundering act (hvitvaskingsloven), according to the Norwegian Bar Supervisory Authority (Advokattilsynet), in assisting with the controversial 2018 purchase of an apartment from shipowner Morits Skaugen Jr. The authority criticizes major shortcomings in due diligence, especially given that the clients were politically exposed persons (PEPs).

Iran expert Arvin Khoshnood: – Iran tried to assassinate me

Swedish-Iranian criminologist and Iran expert Arvin Khoshnood is living in hiding after a suspected attempted murder. A 16-year-old boy with connections to the Foxtrot network has been charged, but Khoshnood himself is convinced who ordered the murder: – The regime in Iran is behind it.

Man arrested after suspicious behaviour at Trondheim synagogue

The police have apprehended a person following an armed police operation in which a larger area around the synagogue in Trondheim was cordoned off. The police were searching for a person in a vehicle who is said to have behaved suspiciously.

Iranian regime supporter (34) allowed to work at Lærdal Hospital, threatened exiled Iranians

An Iranian medical student (34) obtained a job at Lærdal Hospital without authorisation and did not conceal his support for the regime. Most serious is that he used information from his medical work to threaten exile Iranians. Having previously worked in Sweden, he wrote to named Iranians: “It was I who obtained your hearing aid.” To another he wrote: “You have had several abortions; you must stop that, otherwise I will make sure of it.”

Jan-Einar (55) faces prison for defending boy from immigrant gang: “Police just stood and watched”

Jan-Einar Borgerud (55) stepped in to break up a fight in which five immigrant youths set upon his stepson and the boy’s friend. Now he faces the prospect of a prison sentence.

Gangland kids are taking over Oslo – Police urge immediate action

Neither the Norwegian government nor Oslo municipality has so far presented any measures that have actually succeeded in stemming the recruitment of children with immigrant backgrounds into these hardened criminal networks.

“Real” Norwegian men must not dominate Norwegian women

Feminist commentator Linn Stalsberg has once again penned a column in which she professes her deep affection for immigrants while expressing unmistakable disdain for ordinary Norwegian men.

Three brothers arrested over terror bombing at US Embassy

Three brothers in their twenties, Norwegian citizens of Iraqi origin, have been arrested over the bomb attack on the United States Embassy in Oslo early Sunday. Police prosecutor Christian Hatlo called the swift arrests a major breakthrough.

Bank chief who warned of “necessary pain” earned 18.7 million last year

Kjerstin Braathen, chief executive of Norway’s largest bank, DNB, earned NOK 18.7 million (GBP £1.4 million) last year. At the World Economic Forum in 2022, she said that “we” must accept that the energy transition will bring pain, energy shortages and inflationary pressure.