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Germany's ex-spy chief arrested over state secrets
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. Prosecutors are investigating allegations that the man who once led the spy service passed on classified government information. The case is drawing wide attention in Germany given the seniority of the suspect and the sensitivity of the charges.
Why now: A former head of Germany's own intelligence service being charged with treason is an extraordinary and rare scandal.
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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