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German court orders detention of former intelligence chief after spying arrest

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What happened

August Hanning, 80, appears before judge after being accused of treason and espionage on behalf of foreign state A formal arrest warrant has been issued against Germany’s former top spy, with a judge ordering him to be held in pre-trial detention, a…

Key facts

  • August Hanning, 80, appears before judge after being accused of treason and espionage on behalf of foreign state A formal arrest warrant has been issued against Germany’s former top spy, with a judge ordering him to be held in pre-trial detention, a…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:03:53 UTC.

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