Germany's former spy chief detained on suspicion of trading state secrets

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Former German spy chief August Hanning was detained Tuesday on suspicion of treason and espionage after prosecutors accused him of paying for secret intelligence documents and using them to prepare an analysis for a foreign intelligence service, in a…

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:34:02 UTC.

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German ex-spy chief arrested for suspected espionage, treason

A former German spy chief was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of espionage and treason, an embarrassing case at a time when the country is seeking to broaden the powers of its intelligence agencies.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24