WorldPingA former German intelligence chief has been arrested on suspicion of passing state secrets to a foreign intelligence service, federal prosecutors said.
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Former German spy chief arrested on suspicion of treason and espionage
Ex-spy chief is arrested in Germany on suspicion of trading state secrets, treason
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Read the full report at Sky NewsAugust Hanning's former chief of staff was also arrested on suspicion of 'aiding and abetting attempted treason'.
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WorldPingAugust Hanning is accused of obtaining classified information for a foreign power.
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WorldPingAugust Hanning is strongly suspected of treasonous espionage, spying out state secrets, attempted treason, and espionage, the federal prosecutor's office said in a statement…
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WorldPingAugust Hanning served as president of federal intelligence service from 1998 to 2005 A former head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service has been arrested on suspicion of treason and spying on behalf of an overseas intelligence agency, prosecutors said.
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WorldPingA former head of Germany 's foreign intelligence service was arrested on suspicion that he had passed state secrets to a foreign intelligence service, the federal prosecutor's office said.
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