Telenor under investigation over former Myanmar unit amid suspected sanctions breaches

Telenor under investigation over former Myanmar unit amid suspected sanctions breaches

The carrier says it was left with "no real choice" over its Myanmar exit

Norway charges Telenor with dual human rights and sanction breaches

Norwegian law enforcement raided Telenor’s HQ on Tuesday as part of a new investigation into sanction breaches and complicity in the regime’s crimes against humanity

Telenor faces charges over former Myanmar unit

Authorities in Norway opened investigations into Telenor Group over its former operation in Myanmar, charging the company on suspicion of violating sanctions and separately on claims of complicity in a crime against humanity. In a joint statement, Norwegian law enforcement organisations PST and Kripos announced the opening of separate probes and outlined the associated charges. PST is assessing potential violation of sanctions legislation relate…