US EditionA Former Security Guard at the US Embassy in Norway Is Convicted of Spying for Russia and Iran
The 28-year-old was paid 10,000 euros and 0.17 bitcoin for sharing embassy details with Russia and Iran amid concerns over US support for Israel in Gaza.
- A former security guard at the U.S. Embassy in Norway was convicted of espionage for spying for Russia and Iran, receiving 10,000 euros and 0.17 bitcoin in exchange, as ruled by the Oslo court on Wednesday.
- The Oslo court stated the shared information included sensitive details about embassy personnel, making it potentially harmful to U.S. security interests.
- The accused was sentenced to three years and seven months in prison for five espionage-related charges, while prosecutors sought a longer sentence of six years and four months.
- The man's defense attorneys claimed that the verdict raises questions about the definition of espionage under Norwegian law.
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Ex-U.S. Embassy Guard Convicted of Espionage
A Norwegian court has sentenced a 28-year-old former U.S. embassy security guard to three years and seven months in prison after he was caught spying for Russia and Iran. Between March and November 2024, the man provided floorplans, personal details of embassy staff and their families, and other information, receiving €10,000 and 0.17 bitcoin from the Russian and Iranian intelligence services respectively. The Oslo court said the information cou…
Former security guard at U.S. Embassy in Norway convicted of spying for Russia, Iran
The 28-year-old Norwegian man, whose name has not been made public, was sentenced to three years and seven months behind bars. He had acknowledged the indictment's facts but denied any criminal guilt.
The Oslo District Court sentenced him to three years and seven months in the prison of a U.S. Embassy guard in Oslo, finding him guilty of...
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