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

    Um?

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

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    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.