Conditions for the return of Mullah Krekar to Iraq remain unchanged

9/3/2009 // Observations by the Norwegian Government in respect of the programme “The Wanted” on NBC.

The Norwegian authorities consider the Iraqi national known as Mullah Krekar to be a threat to national security, and have decided to expel him to Iraq. However, due to the conditions in Iraq, Norway’s human rights obligations prevent the Norwegian authorities from returning him for the time being.

  • Please read the full statement at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website
  • Comments from the Norwegian Government on the programme “The Wanted”
  • Q & As in connection with the programme ”The Wanted”.

Source: The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Washington, DC.   |   Share on your network   |   print