A panel of independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council has concluded that millions of files related to Jeffrey Epstein point to a “global criminal network” whose actions may amount to crimes against humanity.
In a statement released on [Day], the experts detailed that the crimes documented in files released by the US Department of Justice were committed within a context of racism, corruption, and extreme misogyny, demonstrating the exploitation and dehumanization of women and girls.
“The scale, nature, systematic nature, and transnational reach of these atrocities against women and girls are so grave that some may amount to crimes against humanity,” the experts said.
They stressed that the allegations warrant an independent, thorough, and impartial investigation, and that inquiries must be opened into how such crimes were allowed to continue for so long.
The UN experts also expressed concern over “serious deficiencies in compliance and poorly executed redactions” that have revealed sensitive information about the victims. More than 1,200 victims have been identified in the documents released so far.
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They noted that “the reluctance to fully disclose information or expand the scope of the investigations has left many survivors experiencing renewed trauma and what they describe as institutional psychological manipulation.”
The release of the documents follows a law passed by Congress with broad bipartisan support last November, mandating the full disclosure of all files related to Epstein.
Thus far, the Justice Department’s release has revealed Epstein’s connections to numerous prominent figures in politics, finance, academia, and business, both before and after his 2008 guilty plea to prostitution-related charges, including the solicitation of a minor.
Source: Agencies (edited by Al-Manar)