Crimes Not Prosecuted
Since the summer of 2009 there were several instances of soldiers from the unit spraypainting Totenkopf figures (in part inspired to resemble a character from comic books and movie – the Punisher) on houses and property belonging to civilian Afghans who soldiers suspected to have ties to anti-government militants. The purpose was to "send a message", to leaders of opposing militants, that the Norwegian soldiers were in charge.
In September 2010, Verdens Gang reported that some soldiers were still using a Totenkopf badge that had been prohibited by the leadership of Norway's military.
The crimes of threatening behaviour and spraypainting the property of others, did not lead to any criminal charges or charges of war crimes.
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