Wagner Group ex-member sentenced for resisting arrest in Norway
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A former contractor of the Wagner Group, a private Russian military company, has been sentenced to 14 days in jail in Norway for disorderly conduct and carrying an air gun in public. Andrey Medvedev, who is seeking asylum in Norway, was acquitted of committing violence against police officers during his arrest. Medvedev fled to Norway earlier this year and has said he would fear for his life if sent back to Russia. He has offered to testify about any possible war crimes he witnessed while working for the Wagner Group.
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