Ex-US embassy guard in Norway convicted of spying for Russia and Iran
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Ex-US embassy guard in Norway convicted of spying for Russia and Iran
"In exchange, he was paid 10,000 euros from Russian intelligence and 0.17 bitcoin from Iranian intelligence, the court ruled Wednesday. In its judgment made public Thursday, the Oslo court said the information was "of a nature that could be used for direct actions and physical attacks against the concerned individuals." "The accused understood that disclosing this information could harm US security interests," the court noted."
"In Norway, Serbia, or Turkey, he provided Russian and/or Iranian authorities with the names, addresses, phone numbers, and license plate numbers of embassy diplomats and employees, as well as their spouses and children. He also sent embassy plans, security routines, and a list of mail services used by Norwegian intelligence. The prosecution had asked for a sentence of six years and four months for the crime, which is punishable by up to 21 years in prison in Norway."
A court ruled that a man was paid 10,000 euros by Russian intelligence and 0.17 bitcoin by Iranian intelligence for providing sensitive information. The court judged the information could be used for direct actions and physical attacks against the concerned individuals and noted the accused understood the potential harm to US security interests. The accused admitted to spying, saying the actions protested US support for Israel, but denied aggravated espionage and claimed the transmitted information was not classified. He provided names, addresses, phone numbers, license plates, embassy plans, security routines, and a list of mail services across Norway, Serbia, and Turkey. The prosecution sought a six-year-four-month sentence; the offense carries up to 21 years in prison.
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