 The editorial offices of Friheten | |
| Type | Biweekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Norwegian Communist Party |
| Founded | 1941 |
| Political alignment | Norwegian Communist Party |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Headquarters | Oslo, Norway |
| Website | www |
Friheten (English: Freedom) is a Norwegian language biweekly newspaper, published by the Norwegian Communist Party (NKP).
Friheten was founded illegally in 1941 during the German occupation of Norway due to World War II. [1] The founders were the members of the communist wing of the resistance movement. [1] The paper was started as a news sheet by the group and became a regular newspaper with the publication of its first issue on 14 May 1945. [1] After the liberation in 1945 it emerged as the official party newspaper.
It is the last party-dependent newspaper left in Norway. The paper has its headquarters in Oslo. [2]
The editor is Harald Øystein Reppesgaard.
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