Hyderabad, Feb. 18 -- The Epstein Files suggest the existence of a global criminal trade, while the acts described in them were led by extremist beliefs, according to a statement released by independent experts from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

The statement released on February 17 warned that not only do the alleged acts amount to "gravest crimes" under international law, but it also points toward a greater criminal enterprise spanning various countries.

"The 'Epstein Files', which are suggestive of the existence of a global criminal enterprise, have shocked the conscience of humanity and raised terrifying implications of the level of impunity for such crimes," the UNHRC said.

The reported crimes can amount to repr...