Telenor Myanmar has not informed its customers on how their user data including call logs, internet logs, mobile money usage will be protected. If the sale is completed, Telenor would violate not only the trust of its users, but also business and human rights guidelines and international human rights laws. The Government of Norway is a majority shareholder of Telenor Group holding approximately 53% of the company’s shares. Hence, the decision made by Telenor on the sale of its Myanmar business will not only reflect negatively on the reputation of the company, but also on the government’s carefully constructed image of upholding its commitment to human rights. As the President and CEO of Telenor Group, we respectfully deliver this open letter so that you can reconsider your company’s decision not only to avoid further reputational damage to the company, but also to to prevent the loss of respect for Norway due to its connection to shameful human rights violations in Myanmar. Together with this open letter, we have enclosed a statement signed by 694 Myanmar and international civil society organizations and a global petition signed by 240,000 people since 11 February 2022. Copy: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Jonas Gahr Støre, The Prime Minister of Norway The Norwegian Parliament (to all members of the parliament) Tom Andrews, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situations of Human Rights in Myanmar Ana Brian Nougrères, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy Irene Khan, United Nations Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression and Opinion Mary Lawlor, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders Clement Voule, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association 8. Bjørn Erik Thon, Director Norway Data Protection Authority (DPA) 9. Ranieri Sabatucci, EU Ambassador to Myanmar 10. Hilde Solbakken, Royal Norwegian Ambassador to Myanmar 11. Telenor Group’s Investors a. The government of Norway b. Folketrygdfondet c. BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A d. DNB Asset Managem AS e. The Vanguard Group, Inc f. DWS Investment GmbH g. Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec h. Storebrand Kapitalforvaltning AS i. KLP Forsikring j. Lazard Asset Management, L.L.C. 12. Rita Skjaervik, Senior Vice President - Head of Group Strategy & External Affairs, Telenor Group 13. Anita Househam, Director, Human Rights, Telenor Group 14. Cathrine Stang Lund, Communications Director, Telenor 15. Jon Omund Revhaug, CEO of Telenor Myanmar