Se og Hør's editor-in-chief Ulf A. Andersen writes today at his long post among things:
Among the most worrying allegations is that Marius is said to have misused his diplomatic passport in the worst way - and that he is said to have openly boasted in his circles about being "protected by the police".
If it had been a loose claim, thrown out at a party to toughen up in the circle of friends, it would have been idiocy. When Se og Hør today documents that there may be some truth to the claims, it moves into the grave.
Today, Se og Hør tells that we have documentation that Marius has been kept under the protective wings of the Oslo police. He must have received treatment that others in a similar situation do not receive. Because he is part of the royal family.
This raises several serious issues:
If Marius has received special treatment because of his connection to the royal house, it undermines the principle of equality before the law, which weakens trust in both the police and the legal system.
If Marius has taken advantage of his connection to avoid prosecution, it shows a serious abuse of privilege, which damages trust in society's institutions.
Marius Borg Høiby har vært i hardt vær helt siden Se og Hør avslørte at han var siktet for vold og hærverk og publiserte dramatiske bilder fra åstedet.
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Se og Hør got documentation which shows that the police have kept a close eye on Marius for a long time, and kept a protective hand over him, they had long suspected that Marius' friends have been involved in drug-related activity.
Documents show that two detectives from the organized crime section visited Marius at his home in Skaugum last autumn to warn him. The police told Marius that they knew he hung out with serious criminals, and that he had a major cocaine problem. They were not looking to arrest or fine him – just to warn him to stop this activity. The detectives are said to have told to Marius that this meeting is a special treatment he received, because he belongs to the royal family. "A conversation like this is not something we would have included everyone, we only do that because it is you".
If the police's suspicions that Marius' friends were involved in serious crime were true, then the police destroyed their own investigation by telling him about this.
Se og Hør has asked the Police:
- What was the background for this differential treatment in a possible criminal case? You warn him that you know about his connection to people in a larger criminal network - why do you reveal this to him? Were the chief of police, PST and the royal escort briefed? Did the police contact the Royal Palace or the court in advance of the conversation with Marius?"
Se og Hør-avsløring: Da Marius" venner ble mistenkt for å være innblandet i storstilt narkotika-omsetning, ble han advart av politiet.
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Nora Haukland, Juliane Snekkestad and Mette-Marit are nominated for Jenteprisen.
Jenteprisen is awarded to a person or actor in Norway who has made an important effort for girls' rights and equality. Engagement around the award grows every year, and this year there are 110 nominees – an increase from last year's 76, which was also a new record. The winner is chosen by an independent jury and the prize is awarded at the Embassy on 11 October.
Kronprinsesse Mette-Marit står også på listen sammen med 107 andre jenter og kvinner.
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På den internasjonale jentedagen 11. oktober deler Plan International Norge ut Jenteprisen for trettende gang. Her er listen over årets nominerte.
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