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Former German spy chief arrested for attempted treason
A former head of Germany's domestic intelligence service has been detained on suspicion of treason and espionage, according to a Reuters report citing Bild. The arrest of someone who once led the agency tasked with protecting Germany from extremist and foreign threats has drawn sharp attention, with details about the alleged offences and the individual's identity still emerging.
Why now: The arrest of a former intelligence chief on treason charges is an extraordinary and unprecedented development in German public life.
GermanyBildReutersGerman domestic intelligence service
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