Summary

A Norwegian student in his 20s was arrested for allegedly spying for Russia and Iran while working as a security guard at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo.

Norway’s domestic intelligence agency, PST, suspects him of activities damaging to national security and found evidence of his communications with a handler.

The man admitted to collecting and sharing information but denies espionage charges.

He is also a security and preparedness student at Arctic University, which has seen prior espionage cases.

Norway is increasing border security amid tensions with Russia.

  • dalekcaan@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    The man admitted to collecting and sharing information but denies espionage charges.

    Um?

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      2 months ago

      Dumb enough to spy for russia…$100 says his handler told him it’s not technically spying lol

  • ERROR: Earth.exe has crashed@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    2 months ago

    Lol we’are about to get Russian agents in the executive branch accusing Chinese dissidents of being CCP spies, while simultaneously allow actual CCP spies to stay and harass dissidents.

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    2 months ago

    I mean, look at our next president. This is over. There’s no need to worry any longer about spies. We are fully compromised. America has been sold to Russia.

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    2 months ago

    And yet Tulsi Gabbard is about to become the Director of National Intelligence.

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    2 months ago

    I don’t remember when, but I’m sure this happened a while ago, as I remember reading about it in our domestic papers. August, maybe? A few months ago, at least.

    EDIT: Ah, I see he admitted to it. I guess that’s the update. The arrest was, as mentioned, long ago.