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Ex-U.S. Guard Sentenced for Espionage, Shared Embassy Secrets

10/17/2025

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A Norwegian court sentenced a former U.S. Embassy security guard to three years and seven months for espionage on October 16, 2025.
The unnamed 28-year-old man was convicted of sharing sensitive embassy information with Russian and Iranian intelligence.
Prosecutors said he provided details about diplomats, floor plans, and security protocols.
The defendant admitted the facts but denied criminal guilt.
At arrest, he was studying for a degree in security at UiT.

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A Norwegian court sentenced a former U.S. Embassy security guard to three years and seven months for espionage on October 16, 2025.
The unnamed 28-year-old man was convicted of sharing sensitive embassy information with Russian and Iranian intelligence.
Prosecutors said he provided details about diplomats, floor plans, and security protocols.
The defendant admitted the facts but denied criminal guilt.
At arrest, he was studying for a degree in security at UiT.