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Germany's ex-spy chief arrested for espionage and attempted treason
Original: Germany's ex-spy chief arrested for espionage, disclosing state secrets and attempted treason
August Hanning, former head of Germany's foreign intelligence service, has been arrested on suspicion of espionage, disclosing state secrets and attempted treason. Authorities say he is under investigation for allegedly passing on classified government information. The case is drawing wide attention because of the suspect's former seniority and what it suggests about vulnerabilities at the top of Germany's intelligence apparatus.
Why now: A former head of Germany's spy service being arrested for treason is an extraordinary and rare development.
August HanningGermanyGerman foreign intelligence service (BND)
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- Germany's ex-spy chief arrested for espionage, disclosing state secrets and attempted treason · Deutsche Welle
August Hanning, the man who once led Germany's spy service, is now under investigation for passing on state secrets.
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