Increased crime victim compensation
The suggested increase was introduced after July 22 terrorist acts.
The Standing Justice Committee has decided that it should be possible for one person to receive compensation of up to NOK 4,75 million. The committee has worked closely with the Ministry of Justice to determine how the victims can best be taken care of. "These are the victims from July 22, but also all other victims of violent crimes," says Akhtar Chaudhry, spokesman for the case. After July 22, several lawyers and representatives from the National Support Group have approached the Ministry of Justice, demanding that the maximum reimbursement be increased because so many of the victims are young people. Currently, the maximum payment is NOK 3,1 million, and the committee has suggested allocating another NOK 25 million to the Office for Violent Crime Victims, and NOK 5 million to the Norwegian Civil Affairs Authority. "The Committee views it as necessary to change some of the rules after July 22," says Chaudhry. Parliament has also set aside NOK 185 million in next year’s state budget for the victims from the terror attacks in Oslo and at Utøya. The proposal was sent out for hearing on Wednesday, and Minster of Justice Grete Faremo is hoping for a brief processing time and that the new plan can take effect January 1. Faremo confirms that today’s reimbursements are too low. "By raising the ceiling we think that this will be an arrangement that ensures that losses will be compensated for," she says. (NRK) Julie Ryland
Thursday, 08 December 2011 07:46
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