Parliament to investigate the Treholt case
The background for the decision is the number of claims made in the media recently of irregularities used in the surveillance of former diplomat Arne Treholt. Among other things it has been alleged that the police entered Treholt's apartment illegally, and according to an Aftenposten-source, planted a hidden microphone and a video camera which was used for an around-the-clock surveillance of Treholt and his family. The EOS Committee is an oversight body appointed by the Norwegian Parliament, the Storting, to oversee intelligence, surveillance, and security service carried out by, or on behalf of, public authorities in order to safeguard national security interests. The Committee is independent from the Storting, but reports back to the Storting every year by way of an annual report. The EOS Committee comprises seven members, and its current chair is Helga Hernes. On Tuesday it was announced that the Norwegian Criminal Cases Review Commission (Gjenopptagelseskommisjonen) will this week decide whether or not there is basis for a review of the spy case against Treholt. (See separate story) (NRK)
Wednesday, 22 September 2010 11:40
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In the latest development in the Treholt spy-case, the Norwegian Parliamentary Intelligence Oversight Committee (EOS-utvalget) on Wednesday decided to investigate the methods used by the Police Special Branch in its investigations into the case.
The surveillance of the home of convicted spy Arne Treholt by Norwegian police and security agents (POT) in the 1980s was illegal, says the EOS Committee, which has investigated the case.
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Ketil Lund, head of the Lund Commission, which in the 1990s investigated the methods used by Norway's Secret Service, now confirms that Arne Treholt's apartment was kept under video surveillance.
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A retired policeman has denied accusations made in a new book that the police fabricated photographic evidence used in the trial of former Norwegian diplomat Arne Treholt (photo), who in 1985 was sentenced for spying.
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The Norwegian Criminal Cases Review Commission has turned down a request by former Norwegian diplomat Arne Treholt, who in 1985 was sentenced for spying, that his case be reviewed by the commission...
