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Øystein Windstad

Former journalist at Ny Tid.
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"We could have sent people to persecution and torture"

Researcher Erling Krogh participated as a member of the appeals committee for asylum cases: "The information we received from the Immigration Appeals Board about the situation in Chechnya was very deficient, and could have led to us sending people to their deaths."
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Tortured and killed after being denied asylum in Norway

Torture: Despite warnings, Chechen Apti and Umar were denied asylum and had to leave Norway. The Helsinki Committee and Memorial say the two were tortured and killed by the Chechen authorities. Are the Norwegian authorities responsible for their subsequent death after refusing them political asylum?
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"They will probably be mistreated and tortured"

Human rights organizations are warning against sending two more Chechen men: "Great danger that they will be tortured and killed, and that the Norwegian authorities make the same fatal mistake again," both the Norwegian Helsinki Committee and the Russian Memorial say.
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Better and cheaper?

The chairman of the board of Link AS believes that efficient operations and lower sick leave is the reason why they spend less money than budgeted.
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«Rare money to spare»

Norwegian People's Aid says it is very rare that they have anything left of the money that is budgeted to be spent on welfare for asylum seekers: “As a rule, we spend everything and depend on volunteers and apply for extra money. , "Says Tom Hjertholm, unit leader for refugee and integration in Norwegian People's Aid.
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Norwegian military equipment behind the attack in Yemen

All five countries that bomb Yemen have purchased military equipment from Norway. But the majority will not tighten the rules on arms sales.
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