List of People Convicted of Treason - Norway

Norway

  • Vidkun Quisling, for being Minister President of Nazi-occupied Norway during World War II. The word 'quisling' now means 'traitor'.
  • Albert Viljam Hagelin, member of Quisling's government.
  • Ragnar Skancke, Quisling's minister of Church and Educational Affairs.
  • Arne Treholt Norwegian diplomat, turned by the KGB

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