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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 been cautious in their coverage of the events at MS Thorbjørn.<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.<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}}</ref>
There has been widespread speculation in forums and independent blogs about the conduct on the ferry, but most professional media outlets have been cautious in their coverage of the events at MS Thorbjørn.<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.<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}}</ref>


More recently [[Adrian Pracon]], a survivor and employee of AUF who himself was wounded wrote of his reaction to seeing the ferry leave in book describing his ordeal. One section describes his disbelief and disappointment of seeing M/S Thorbjørn head away from the island, deriving him of hope of escape. <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> The 22-year old from [[Telemark]] Pracon later underscored that the passage in the book was not intended as criticism of Eskil Pedersen or the crew at M/S Thorbjørn. <ref>{{cite news|title=Får kritikk etter flukten fra Utøya|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2012/04/15/nyheter/politikk/anders_behring_breivik/eskil_pedersen/utoya/21121109/|accessdate=15.04.2012|newspaper=Dagbladet.no|date=15.04.2012}}</ref>
More recently [[Adrian Pracon]], a survivor and employee of AUF who himself was wounded wrote of his reaction to seeing the ferry leave in a book describing his ordeal. One section describes his disbelief and disappointment of seeing M/S Thorbjørn head away from the island, deriving him of hope of escape. <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> The 22-year old from [[Telemark]] Pracon later underscored that the passage in the book was not intended as criticism of Eskil Pedersen or the crew at M/S Thorbjørn. <ref>{{cite news|title=Får kritikk etter flukten fra Utøya|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2012/04/15/nyheter/politikk/anders_behring_breivik/eskil_pedersen/utoya/21121109/|accessdate=15.04.2012|newspaper=Dagbladet.no|date=15.04.2012}}</ref>


Another survivor of the massacre, 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".,<ref>{{cite news|title=Får kritikk etter flukten fra Utøya|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2012/04/15/nyheter/politikk/anders_behring_breivik/eskil_pedersen/utoya/21121109/|accessdate=15.04.2012|newspaper=Dagbladet.no|date=15.04.2012}}</ref> 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.<ref>http://www.facebook.com/BjornIh/posts/10150793171340288</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Pedersen får kritikk for flukten fra Utøya|url=http://www.tv2.no/nyheter/innenriks/22-juli-terror-oslo-og-utoya/pedersen-faar-kritikk-for-flukten-fra-utoeya-3756092.html|accessdate=15.04.2012|newspaper=tv2.no|date=15.04.2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Eskil Pedersen kritiseres for Utøya flukten|url=http://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/22-juli/artikkel.php?artid=10065090|accessdate=15.04.2012|newspaper=Vg.no|date=15.04.2012|language=Norwegian|month=April|year=2012}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite news|last=Auestad|first=Gunn Evy|title=Snakker ut om Utøya-flukten til BBC|url=http://nrk.no/227/dag-for-dag/eskil-pedersen-i-bbc-intervju-1.8073490|accessdate=15.04.2012|newspaper=Nrk.no|date=15.04.2012|author=Gunn Evy Auestad|author2=Peter Svaar|language=Norwegian|month=April|year=2012}}</ref>
Another survivor of the massacre, 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".,<ref>{{cite news|title=Får kritikk etter flukten fra Utøya|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2012/04/15/nyheter/politikk/anders_behring_breivik/eskil_pedersen/utoya/21121109/|accessdate=15.04.2012|newspaper=Dagbladet.no|date=15.04.2012}}</ref> 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.<ref>http://www.facebook.com/BjornIh/posts/10150793171340288</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Pedersen får kritikk for flukten fra Utøya|url=http://www.tv2.no/nyheter/innenriks/22-juli-terror-oslo-og-utoya/pedersen-faar-kritikk-for-flukten-fra-utoeya-3756092.html|accessdate=15.04.2012|newspaper=tv2.no|date=15.04.2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Eskil Pedersen kritiseres for Utøya flukten|url=http://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/22-juli/artikkel.php?artid=10065090|accessdate=15.04.2012|newspaper=Vg.no|date=15.04.2012|language=Norwegian|month=April|year=2012}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite news|last=Auestad|first=Gunn Evy|title=Snakker ut om Utøya-flukten til BBC|url=http://nrk.no/227/dag-for-dag/eskil-pedersen-i-bbc-intervju-1.8073490|accessdate=15.04.2012|newspaper=Nrk.no|date=15.04.2012|author=Gunn Evy Auestad|author2=Peter Svaar|language=Norwegian|month=April|year=2012}}</ref>

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Eskil Pedersen (2011)

Eskil Pedersen (born 6 March 1984 in Skien) is a Norwegian politician and leader of the 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

He has previously served as the leader of AUF in Telemark (2001–2004) and Oslo (2006-2008). He was elected deputy leader of AUF from 2006 to 2010. Pedersen has previously served as a board member in the Telemark branch of No to the EU, and has served as a political advisor to AUF on election campaigns and environmental matters. He also served as deputy member of the Oslo city council and between 2007 and 2011.

Eskil Pedersen has been the leader of AUF since being elected 17 October 2010, narrowly defeating Åsmund Aukrust for the leadership.[7] Pedersen succeeded Martin Henriksen who was later appointed senior advisor to the Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen. Under Pedersens tenure as leader, the organization experienced a sharp upsurge in membership numbers, more than doubling in size from since 2003, and established itself as Norway's by far largest youth organization.[8] He will be reelected to a second term as leader in October 2012.[9]

A staunch opponent to the policies of the Progress Party, 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.[10] The charges were dismissed by the police.[11]

In May 2012, he publicly declared his intent to run for parliament by accepting a nomination by his local party chapter of Skien to the Telemark district list at the upcoming 2013 parliamentary election.[12] He would seek the seat of retiring veteran Sigvald Hansen, however according to analysts he would face stiff competition to secure the party nomination. Among his challengers in the primary are health department state-secretary Robin Kåss and the recently elected mayor of Hjartdal Sven Løkslid. He was however quickly endorsed both by the AUF and his local Skien party chapter.[13]

It soon became apparent that Pedersen would be a controversial choice, the Labour party chapters from Porsgrunn, Bamble and the eastern Telemark chapters vehemently opposed his nomination. This was partly due to him living and working in Oslo, but also because he was born in Skien, a city which already was represented in the parliament.[14]

Utøya massacre

Main article: 2011 Norway attacks

On 22 July, the day of the 2011 Norway attacks, Eskil Pedersen was present at the annual AUF summer camp on Utøya. As leader of the organization he was one of the assailant, Anders Behring Breivik's, stated targets, along with former prime minister Gro Harlem Brundtland, who was there that day but had left the island before the killer 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.[15] Pedersen later stated that while being at the Hønefoss police headquarters he feared a coup d'etat had taken place, and that he could not trust any member of the police. In an interview with TV2 he stated: "I thought the entire country was under attack […] if we docked anywhere we would be killed."[16]

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 been cautious in their coverage of the events at MS Thorbjørn.[15] 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.[17]

More recently Adrian Pracon, a survivor and employee of AUF who himself was wounded wrote of his reaction to seeing the ferry leave in a book describing his ordeal. One section describes his disbelief and disappointment of seeing M/S Thorbjørn head away from the island, deriving him of hope of escape. [18] The 22-year old from Telemark Pracon later underscored that the passage in the book was not intended as criticism of Eskil Pedersen or the crew at M/S Thorbjørn. [19]

Another survivor of the massacre, 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".,[20] 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.[21][22][23] 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".[24]

The movements of MS Thorbjørn was subject of investigation as a part of the broader inquiry into the attacks by the official July 22 Commission.[25] In the Gjørv Report, the police received harsh criticism for failing to utilize the ferry early in the rescue effort. The report states that when contacting the police immediately after leaving Utøya both the captain and other passengers received instructions flee to safety. [26]

Refurbishing of Utøya

In September 2012 a mother who lost her son during the Utøya massacre, asked Pedersen to resign as AUF leader, citing that his plans for refurbishing Utøya "once more shows that he is not an adequate leader".[27] The $10.4m refurbishing plans have been criticized by several leading Norwegian psychiatrists.[28]

One prominent survivor of the massacre called the plans "Shocking and inhuman". In addition, other survivors and relatives have expressed that they find it difficult that AUF would be resuming its summer-camp and political activity on that site.[29]

References

  1. ^ "Eskil Pedersen vant kampen om ledervervet i AUF". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). 14 Oct. 2010. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Eskil Pedersen ny leder i AUF" (in Norwegian). TV 2. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Eskil Pedersen ny AUF-leder". Trønder-Avisa (in Norwegian). 14 Oct. 2010. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Berglund, Nina (July 24, 2011). "'Faith and hope' as a nation mourns". Views and News from Norway. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
  5. ^ a b Brustad, Line. "Breiviks hovedmål: Gro, Jonas og Eskil". Dagbladet. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Homo og stolt!" (in Norwegian). Eskil Pedersen.origo.no. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Jakobsen, Lena Beathe (15.10.2010). "Knepen seier for Pedersen". Varden.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 September 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ Norsk Telegrambyrå. "Rekordstort medlemstall for AUF". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  9. ^ Fossen, Cato Husabø (14 September 2012). "Utøya-mor ba han trekke seg: Eskil Pedersen får to nye år som AUF-topp". tv2.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  10. ^ "AUF-leder annmelder Tybring-Gjedde". NRK.no. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  11. ^ "Christian Tybring-Gjedde refser statsministeren". tv2.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. 1 July 2011.
  12. ^ Løset, Kjetil (28.05.2012). "Eskil Pedersen vil på stortinget". Tv2.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 14.07.2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  13. ^ Løkkebø, Lars (23.05.2012). "Vil kjempe om tredjeplassen". Ta.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 14.07.2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  14. ^ Dale, Kurt Inge (30.08.2012). "Eskil Pedersen skvises ut av Telemark Ap". Nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 30.08.2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  15. ^ a b Lindgren, Lena (14 November 2011). "Eskil Pedersens valg". Morgenbladet.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 April 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ Mari Torsdotter, Hauge (14 August 2011). "AUF-leder fryktet statsskupp". Aftenposten.no. Retrieved 23 April 2012. - 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. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ Stavrum, Gunnar (2012). "Hull på verkebyllen MS Thorbjørn" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen.no. Retrieved 17.04.2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  18. ^ Arneberg, Henrik (2012). ""MS Thorbjørn" var vårt eneste håp" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen.no. Retrieved 15.04.2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  19. ^ "Får kritikk etter flukten fra Utøya". Dagbladet.no. 15.04.2012. Retrieved 15.04.2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  20. ^ "Får kritikk etter flukten fra Utøya". Dagbladet.no. 15.04.2012. Retrieved 15.04.2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  21. ^ http://www.facebook.com/BjornIh/posts/10150793171340288
  22. ^ "Pedersen får kritikk for flukten fra Utøya". tv2.no. 15.04.2012. Retrieved 15.04.2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  23. ^ "Eskil Pedersen kritiseres for Utøya flukten". Vg.no (in Norwegian). 15.04.2012. Retrieved 15.04.2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  24. ^ Auestad, Gunn Evy; Peter Svaar (15.04.2012). "Snakker ut om Utøya-flukten til BBC". Nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15.04.2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); More than one of |author= and |last= specified (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  25. ^ Andersen, Ingunn (25.10.2011). "Kommisjonen gransker MS Thorbjørn". Nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22.02.2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  26. ^ Stølan, Jorunn (13.08.2012). "22.juli-rapporten politiet kunne ha brukt MS-Thorbjørn". Vg.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 19.08.2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  27. ^ Utheim, Eric Brekstad (08.09.2012). "Utøya-mamma: - Eskil Pedersen må gå av". Vg.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 08.09.2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  28. ^ Sandvik, Siv (07.09.2012). "Frykter «nye Utøya» kan forverre sorgen for de etterlatte". Nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 08.09.2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  29. ^ Stilson, Tina (7 September 2012). "Sjokkerende og Inhumant". Nettavisen.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 9 September 2012.
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