Norwegian Supreme Court rejects appeal in Rhipto fraud case

The appeal committee of Norway's Supreme Court has unanimously turned down the appeals lodged by Christian Nellemann, leader of the Rhipto association, and his co-accused Rune Henriksen. As a result, the verdict issued by the Borgarting Court of Appeal remains binding. The appellate court had previously found the two men guilty of large-scale fraud involving assistance funds from the Foreign Ministry and the Climate and Environment Ministry, sentencing Nellemann to five years in prison and Henriksen to one year and ten months.

Both parties maintain their innocence, and Nellemann’s legal representative stated that the client will not provide further remarks. The case also involved orders for the defendants to repay the misappropriated funds, though the specific amounts are not detailed in the source.