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The Icelandic oligarchy has been accused of using its 'monster department' to intimidate journalists and suppress critical reporting.

CulturePoliticsApr 20, 2026score 1.292 posts · 35 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses allegations of intimidation and misconduct by Iceland's 'monster department' against journalists, highlighting concerns about the influence of the Icelandic oligarchy on media and public discourse.

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The Icelandic oligarchy has been accused of using its 'monster department' to intimidate journalists and suppress critical reporting.
Parent: Political InfluenceEntity: Icelandic OligarchyImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The Icelandic oligarchy's use of intimidation tactics against journalists

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If you have access to Berlinske and can read Danish, they've been covering the Icelandic oligarchy that runs this place, whose notorious "monster department" ("skrímsladeildin") then tried to intimidate their journalist https://www.berlingske.dk/internationalt/pludselig-vibrerede-telefonen-under-kritisk-historie-om-islands-fiskeindustri-du-er-i-store-store-problemer This "monster department" has been alleged in the past to have attempted to frame reporters, made death threats, intimidated whistle blowers, stalking, etc The stuff that's been alleged publicly is a fraction of what's rumoured.
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If you have access to Berlinske and can read Danish, they've been covering the Icelandic oligarchy that runs this place, whose notorious "monster department" ("skrímsladeildin") then tried to intimidate their journalist www.berlingske.dk/internationa... Pludselig vibrerede telefonen ...
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