Norway opens probes into Telenor over Myanmar unit
Norwegian law enforcement bodies PST and Kripos have opened separate criminal investigations into Telenor Group over its former Myanmar operations, officials said. PST is probing possible breaches of sanctions law related to Telenor's 2022 divestment, alleging the company included sanctioned surveillance equipment in the sale without permission. Kripos is investigating alleged complicity in crimes against humanity after claims that Telenor's Myanmar unit repeatedly handed over historical customer traffic data to the military regime between the February 2021 coup and the sale. Investigators plan a search of Telenor's Oslo headquarters on 15 September; the company says it is cooperating and that no individuals have been charged.
Norway has opened probes into Telenor's Myanmar divestment practices.
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A coup took place in Myanmar in February 2021 and the military regime committed extensive abuses. Telenor sold its Myanmar unit in 2022. Norwegian investigators have opened probes and will search the Oslo headquarters.
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