For what cause was Hamsun charged after World War II?
Tax evasion
Theft
Treason
Assault
Answer
After World War II, Hamsun was charged with treason for his support of the Nazi occupation of Norway. He was convicted and sentenced to three years in prison, but was released in 1949 due to ill health. His conviction was controversial, and some people argued that he was not guilty of treason because he did not actively support the Nazis.
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