Overview

• The unnamed 28-year-old Norwegian was convicted on five espionage-related counts and acquitted of gross corruption.
• The court found he shared names, addresses, phone numbers, licence-plate numbers, floor plans, security routines, and a list of mail services used by Norwegian intelligence.
• The judgment said he was paid 0.17 Bitcoin by Iranian intelligence and €10,000 by Russian intelligence, with transfers tied to activity in Norway, Serbia, or Turkey.
• He acknowledged key facts but denied criminal guilt, described his actions as a protest over U.S. policy on Gaza, and his lawyers argued his access was minimal and the information worthless.
• Prosecutors had sought six years and four months under statutes that allow up to 21 years for espionage, and the case echoes prior UiT-linked spy concerns in Norway’s Arctic-focused security environment.