Legal Purge In Norway After World War II
When the occupation of Norway ended in May 1945, several thousand Norwegians and foreign citizens were tried and convicted for various acts that the occupying powers sanctioned. The scope, legal basis, and fairness of these trials has since been a matter of some debate.
Read more about Legal Purge In Norway After World War II: Background, Culpable Acts During The Occupation, Process, Controversy, People Executed As Part of The Legal Purge
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