Ahmed Samsam and the former PET source handler Jesper Kristensen join forces after the Supreme Court issued a verdict on September 2. After the verdict, Samsam stated that he owes Kristensen everything. (Archive photo). Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix
Ahmed Samsam’s source leader receives openness award
Transparency International Denmark awarded the Openness Prize 2025 to Jesper Kristensen, Ahmed Samsam’s former handler. Kristensen, who worked at the Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET), faced charges in 2021 after whistleblowing on Samsam’s involvement with intelligence services,...
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