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There has been widespread speculation in forums and independent blogs about the conduct on the ferry, but most professional media outlets have refused to participate in the criticism.<ref name=mb.no/> A news website, [[Nettavisen]], published a story raising questions about the conduct a day after the massacre, but received fierce reactions from other members of the press as well as the AUF itself, and removed the story |
There has been widespread speculation in forums and independent blogs about the conduct on the ferry, but most professional media outlets have refused to participate in the criticism.<ref name=mb.no/> A news website, [[Nettavisen]], published a story raising questions about the conduct a day after the massacre, but received fierce reactions from other members of the press as well as the AUF itself, and removed the story.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stavrum|first=Gunnar|title=Hull på verkebyllen MS Thorbjørn|url=http://stavrum.nettavisen.no/?p=4822|publisher=Nettavisen.no|accessdate=17.04.2012|language=Norwegian|month=april|year=2012|quote=Vi opplevde hard motstand fra sentrale folk i Arbeiderpartiet, og pressekolleger skrev kommentarer om at «det finnes spørsmål ingen journalister bør stille». I kulissene ble det utøvd press fra AUFs rådgivere om å la saken ligge, og de store mediene valgte å etterkomme ønskene.}}</ref> |
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More recently, one survivor and employee of AUF who himself was wounded wrote of his reaction to seeing the ferry leave, saying that it was "unbelievable" and that they felt "helpless and abandoned" watching it disappear. The survivor, 22-year old Adrian Pracon from [[Telemark]] later published a book detailing his ordeal.<ref>{{cite web|last=Arneberg|first=Henrik|title="MS Thorbjørn" var vårt eneste håp|url=http://www.nettavisen.no/nyheter/article3376206.ece|publisher=Nettavisen.no|accessdate=15.04.2012|language=Norwegian|month=April|year=2012}}</ref> which he claimed the AUF tried to block,<ref>{{cite news|last=Nilssen|first=Ida Dahl|title=AUF ville hindre Utøya-bok|url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/norge/1.8061885|accessdate=22.04.2012|newspaper=nrk.no|date=03.04.2012|language=Norwegian|month=April|year=2012}}</ref> a claim the organization denied<ref>{{cite web|last=Thorvaldsen|first=Lars|title=Hevder AUF ville stoppe hans bok om Utøya|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2012/04/03/nyheter/auf/bok/terror/22juli/20974122/|publisher=Dagbladet.no|accessdate=22.04.2012|language=Norwegian|year=2012}}</ref>. The book was later withdrawn by the publisher<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mynewsdesk.com/no/pressroom/cappelen-damm/pressrelease/view/boken-hjertet-mot-steinen-trukket-tilbake-752601|title=Boken "Hjertet mot steinen" trukket tilbake}}</ref>only to be re-published a week later with minor edits<ref>{{cite news|last=Stensholt|first=Anette|title=Vi er lei oss|url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/ostafjells/telemark/1.8087500|accessdate=22.04.2012|newspaper=Nrk.no|date=22.04.2012|language=Norwegian|year=2012}}</ref> after the sister of one of the deceased had discovered that details about her little brother had been included without consent or notification of the family.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nrk.no/227/dag-for-dag/trekker-tilbake-utoya-bok-1.8085385|newspaper=nrk.no|date=20.04.2012|title=Trekker tilbake Utøya-bok}}</ref> He also accused the leadership of AUF of trying to silence him, by ordering him to not speak to the media. <ref>{{cite news|last=Fuglehaug|first=Wenche|title=Auf ba meg stoppe å uttale meg til media|url=http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/iriks/22juli/---AUF-ba-meg-stoppe-a-uttale-meg-til-media-6802933.html#.T5NIgTJDPLw|accessdate=22.04.2012|newspaper=Aftenposten.no|date=12.04.2012|language=Norwegian|year=2012}}</ref> |
More recently, one survivor and employee of AUF who himself was wounded wrote of his reaction to seeing the ferry leave, saying that it was "unbelievable" and that they felt "helpless and abandoned" watching it disappear. The survivor, 22-year old Adrian Pracon from [[Telemark]] later published a book detailing his ordeal.<ref>{{cite web|last=Arneberg|first=Henrik|title="MS Thorbjørn" var vårt eneste håp|url=http://www.nettavisen.no/nyheter/article3376206.ece|publisher=Nettavisen.no|accessdate=15.04.2012|language=Norwegian|month=April|year=2012}}</ref> which he claimed the AUF tried to block,<ref>{{cite news|last=Nilssen|first=Ida Dahl|title=AUF ville hindre Utøya-bok|url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/norge/1.8061885|accessdate=22.04.2012|newspaper=nrk.no|date=03.04.2012|language=Norwegian|month=April|year=2012}}</ref> a claim the organization denied<ref>{{cite web|last=Thorvaldsen|first=Lars|title=Hevder AUF ville stoppe hans bok om Utøya|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2012/04/03/nyheter/auf/bok/terror/22juli/20974122/|publisher=Dagbladet.no|accessdate=22.04.2012|language=Norwegian|year=2012}}</ref>. The book was later withdrawn by the publisher<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mynewsdesk.com/no/pressroom/cappelen-damm/pressrelease/view/boken-hjertet-mot-steinen-trukket-tilbake-752601|title=Boken "Hjertet mot steinen" trukket tilbake}}</ref>only to be re-published a week later with minor edits<ref>{{cite news|last=Stensholt|first=Anette|title=Vi er lei oss|url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/ostafjells/telemark/1.8087500|accessdate=22.04.2012|newspaper=Nrk.no|date=22.04.2012|language=Norwegian|year=2012}}</ref> after the sister of one of the deceased had discovered that details about her little brother had been included without consent or notification of the family.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nrk.no/227/dag-for-dag/trekker-tilbake-utoya-bok-1.8085385|newspaper=nrk.no|date=20.04.2012|title=Trekker tilbake Utøya-bok}}</ref> He also accused the leadership of AUF of trying to silence him, by ordering him to not speak to the media. <ref>{{cite news|last=Fuglehaug|first=Wenche|title=Auf ba meg stoppe å uttale meg til media|url=http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/iriks/22juli/---AUF-ba-meg-stoppe-a-uttale-meg-til-media-6802933.html#.T5NIgTJDPLw|accessdate=22.04.2012|newspaper=Aftenposten.no|date=12.04.2012|language=Norwegian|year=2012}}</ref> |
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Eskil Pedersen (born 6 March 1984 in Skien) is a Norwegian politician and leader of the left-wing Workers' Youth League (AUF), the youth organisation associated with Norway's leading Labour Party.[1][2][3]
On 22 July 2011 Pedersen survived the massacre on the Workers' Youth League summer camp at Utøya on 22 July 2011.[4] Although leaders of AUF are never anonymous, his role in the aftermath as a representative for the organisation has caused a vast increase in media exposure, particularly in the months following the attacks. Anders Behring Breivik, the perpetrator of the attacks, stated that Pedersen was one of his three primary targets.[5]
Early life and education
Born in Skien in Telemark, Pedersen has studied towards a bachelor's degree in political science, and studied courses in European and American studies at the University of Oslo. He was also elected as the first openly gay leader of the Workers' Youth League.[6]
Political career
Eskil Pedersen has been the leader of AUF since 17 October 2010, when he succeeded Martin Henriksen who was later appointed senior advisor to the Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen. He has previously served as the county leader of AUF in Telemark (2001–2004) and Oslo (2006-2008). He was deputy leader of AUF from 2006 to 2010. Pedersen has previously served as a board member in Telemark No to the EU, and has served as a political advisor to AUF on election campaigns and environmental matters. He has been a deputy member of the Oslo city council since 2007.
In May 2011 he pressed criminal charges against member of parliament Christian Tybring-Gjedde based on the a statement the latter made regarding integration in Groruddalen.[7]. The charges were dismissed by the police,[8] and fellow youth politician Ove Vanebo accused Pedersen of false claim and called it "cowardly and pathetic" that Pedersen did not apologize to Tybring-Gjedde.[9][10]
In the run-up to the 2011 local elections, Pedersen accused the Mayor of Oslo Fabian Stang of being "undemocratic" after the latter attributed Labour Party poll gains in the election run-up to short-term voter sympathy.[11] In the end however, Stang received a new term despite strong gains by the Labour Party in Oslo.
In September 2011 he and several local members of AUF were invited by American hip-hop artist Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson to a concert, in a show of solidarity and sympathy with the victims of the massacre.[12]
Utøya massacre
On 22 July, the day of the 2011 Norway attacks, Eskil Pedersen was present at the annual AUF summer camp on Utøya. As the leader of the organization, he was one of the assailant's stated targets along with the Labour Party politician Gro Harlem Brundtland, who was scheduled to be there that day but left the island before he arrived. Breivik would later state that he had studied Pedersen's physical appearance and facial attributes to be able to recognize him during the attack.[5]
Very soon after the shooting erupted, Pedersen along with his political aide sought refuge on the ferry MS Thorbjørn, and along with seven other people decided to make their escape from the island.[13] Pedersen later stated that while being at the Hønefoss police headquarters he feared a coup d'etat had taken place, and could not trust any member of the police. In an interview with TV2 he states: "I thought the entire country was under attack [..] if we docked anywhere we would be killed."[14]
M/S Thorbjørn controversy
There has been widespread speculation in forums and independent blogs about the conduct on the ferry, but most professional media outlets have refused to participate in the criticism.[13] A news website, Nettavisen, published a story raising questions about the conduct a day after the massacre, but received fierce reactions from other members of the press as well as the AUF itself, and removed the story.[15]
More recently, one survivor and employee of AUF who himself was wounded wrote of his reaction to seeing the ferry leave, saying that it was "unbelievable" and that they felt "helpless and abandoned" watching it disappear. The survivor, 22-year old Adrian Pracon from Telemark later published a book detailing his ordeal.[16] which he claimed the AUF tried to block,[17] a claim the organization denied[18]. The book was later withdrawn by the publisher[19]only to be re-published a week later with minor edits[20] after the sister of one of the deceased had discovered that details about her little brother had been included without consent or notification of the family.[21] He also accused the leadership of AUF of trying to silence him, by ordering him to not speak to the media. [22]
Another survivor, 20-year old Bjørn Ihler from Oslo said of Pedersen in an interview with the BBC: "This was the leader of the group, it was as if the Captain abandoned his ship".[23], but later stated that his quotes were part of a broader context, and that he had described his feelings of being abandoned, more than criticising the actions. [24] [25][26] Pedersen defended his actions in the same programme, stating: "I think I acted normally given the situation. I acted according to instinct. I did what I was told and boarded the boat" and countered "I have been criticized for my actions, and for my views on the multicultural society by people who supports the gunman's views".[27]
The movements of MS Thorbjørn is currently being investigated as a part of the broader inquiry into the attacks by the official July 22 Commision. [28]
References
- ^ "Eskil Pedersen vant kampen om ledervervet i AUF". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). 14 Oct. 2010.
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- ^ a b Brustad, Line. "Breiviks hovedmål: Gro, Jonas og Eskil". Dagbladet.
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- ^ "Christian Tybring-Gjedde refser statsministeren". tv2.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. 1 July 2011.
- ^ Løset, Kjetil (1 July 2011). "AUF-leder nekter å si unnskyld". Tv2.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 December 2011.
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- ^ "Beskylder Stang for å være udemokratisk" (in Norwegian).
- ^ "50 Cent ba om personlig møte med Eskil Pedersen" (in Norwegian).
- ^ a b Lindgren, Lena (2011). "Eskil Pedersens Valg" (in Norwegian). Morgenbladet.no. Retrieved 31.12.2011.
Siden har det vært stille. Arbeiderpartiet og AUF har resolutt avvist å kommentere ledelsens valg. Avisene har tiet om netthatet og latt være å trykke kritiske leserbrev om Eskil Pedersen.
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- Jeg tenkte at hele landet var under angrep., hvis vi la til noe sted på land ville vi bli skutt, sier Pedersen i intervjuet med TV 2.
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Vi opplevde hard motstand fra sentrale folk i Arbeiderpartiet, og pressekolleger skrev kommentarer om at «det finnes spørsmål ingen journalister bør stille». I kulissene ble det utøvd press fra AUFs rådgivere om å la saken ligge, og de store mediene valgte å etterkomme ønskene.
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- ^ Stensholt, Anette (22.04.2012). "Vi er lei oss". Nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22.04.2012.
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