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Knut Rød
Norwegian police prosecutor
Knut Rød (30 June &#; 19 May ) was a Norwegian police prosecutor responsible for the arrest, detention and transfer of Jewish men, women and children to SS troops at Oslo harbor. For these and other actions related to the Holocaust in Norway, Rød was acquitted in two highly publicized trials during the legal purge in Norway after World War II that remain controversial to this day.[1] The trials and their outcome have since been dubbed the "strangest trial in post-war Norway."
Background
[edit]Rød was born in Kristiania (today's Oslo) in and earned his lag degree in He was immediately hired into the police department in Aker, serving beneath Johan Søhr, who was noted in his time for opposing the admission of Jewish refugees into Norway during World War I and for vilifying shechita (slaughter of animals in accordance with Jewish law). He was promoted to detective ("kriminalbetjent") in and to lieutenant ("førstebetjent") in When the police departments in Aker and Oslo were merged in , he was transferred to the surveillance desk. He became a member of Nasjonal Samling (NS) on 4 January , well after the German invasion of Norwa
Top 20 Most Famous Singers from Norway
*Originally published by Lynn on October and Updated by Vanessa R in September and Updated by Beatrice J in May
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Below is a short list of some of Norway&#;s most famous singers in the top 20 most famous singers from Norway.
1. Anni-Frid Flagstad
Anni-Frid Lyngstad during the opening of ABBA; The Museum May 6, &#; Wikipedia
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Anni-Frid reached international fame when she joined ABBA, a popular Swedish pop band, serving as the leader. ABBA has sold over million albums and singles worldwide, making them one of
Top 20 Most Famous Norwegian People
Originally Published by Vanessa R. in June and Updated by Nellian in May
Norway, a small country in the far north of Europe with a small population, is distant from the worldwide spotlight. Despite this, several Norwegians have left their imprint on history via accomplishments in exploration, music, writing, and politics.
In this post, we&#;ll look at some of the most famous Norwegians throughout history and how they managed to secure a place in history.
1. Edvard Grieg
Norway&#;s most famous composer and pianist is Edvard Grieg. He is also considered one of the most important romantic composers of the nineteenth century.
In , he was born into a musical family in Bergen. Ole Bull, a well-known Norwegian violinist, noticed his talent at the age of 15, persuading his parents to send him to Leipzig to study music. He graduated despite major health problems and went on to have a successful career that spanned many decades from the s to the early s. In his works, he interpreted and developed Norwegian traditional music, bringing Norwegian music to international attention.
2. Henrik Ibsen
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