Friends of the Soviet Union (Norway)

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Friends of the Soviet Union (Norwegian: Sovjet-Unionens venner) was an organization in Norway, promoting relations with the Soviet Union. The organization was founded in 1928.[1] It worked closely with the Communist Party of Norway.

Adam Egede-Nissen was chairman of the organization 1933-1935.[2] Later Nordahl Grieg became the chairman of the organization.

The organization was banned under the German occupation, along with the Communist Party, on August 16, 1940.[3]

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