Justice for Myanmar welcomes sanctions-related charges against Telenor; Blood Money Campaign warns regime offshore oil revenue risks

What happened

The DVB English channel reports that Justice For Myanmar (JFM), a whistleblower group monitoring corporate conduct linked to Myanmar’s military regime, welcomed charges filed by Norwegian police against telecommunications firm Telenor. The charges concern alleged violations of sanctions and complicity in crimes against humanity tied to the company’s operations in Myanmar following the military coup in February 2021 until March 2022 when Telenor exited its operations there. Norwegian police searched Telenor’s headquarters in Fornebu on September 15, the same day formal charges were announced.

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure, battlefield claim or single-source assertion should be treated as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source or a named official. According to JFM, Telenor is accused of aiding the junta by knowingly providing personal data facilitating arbitrary arrests, torture, killings, and executions. The International Commission of Jurists Norway previously filed complaints against Telenor in December 2024 and October 2025, alleging breaches of Norwegian sanctions linked to sales of surveillance equipment to a military-connected buyer during its exit from Myanmar. However, earlier complaints were rejected without investigation.

Separately, the Blood Money Campaign has issued warnings about the Myanmar regime’s growing foreign currency earnings from offshore natural gas, specifically from the Min Ye Thu project in the Gulf of Martaban near Tanintharyi Region. Production starting by 2028 could financially underpin the cash-strapped military government. The campaign also flagged another offshore site, Block M-15, as a future revenue source. These deals involve the state-affiliated Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE), which faces multiple sanctions due to its role in regime funding. The regime’s reliance on such income poses concerns for prolonging military rule and its associated violence and displacement.

Known from the source

• Norwegian police have filed charges against Telenor regarding sanctions violations and complicity in crimes against humanity linked to its Myanmar operations from February 2021 to March 2022.
• Norwegian police conducted a search of Telenor's Fornebu headquarters on September 15, 2026.
• Justice For Myanmar has publicly welcomed the charges and accused Telenor of aiding military abuses via the provision of personal data.
• International Commission of Jurists Norway has filed complaints against Telenor in December 2024 and October 2025 related to sanctions and equipment sales to military-linked buyers.
• The Blood Money Campaign warns about the significance of offshore gas project revenues (Min Ye Thu Block M-10 and Block M-15) expected to start around 2028, potentially funding the military regime.

What remains unclear

This coverage provides context amid continuing domestic conflict involving ethnic armed groups, ongoing junta airstrikes, and a deteriorating humanitarian situation. The financial streams from offshore resources and alleged corporate complicity add critical dimensions to the dynamics undermining Myanmar’s stability and civilian protection. The documented charges against Telenor indicate growing international scrutiny of foreign actors operating under the military regime.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Official Norwegian police statement detailing the exact charges and evidence against Telenor. Telenor’s official response to the charges and details on the complaint history. Verification of the timeline and expected production start for the Min Ye Thu offshore gas project and Block M-15.

Evidence note

This story contains report-led claims. The article keeps those claims attributed and treats them as unconfirmed/hearsay unless independently corroborated.

Original source: DVB English. Open the source.