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Germany arrests ex-BND intelligence chief August Hanning on espionage charges
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Summary
German authorities arrested August Hanning, former head of the BND foreign intelligence service, on suspicion of passing state secrets to a foreign intelligence service, according to the federal prosecutor's office. Treason is also suspected. Sources now agree he led the foreign, not domestic, agency. The case is described as one of the most serious breaches in the BND's history since its founding in the mid-1950s.
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- Germany’s Ex-Intelligence Chief Arrested in Espionage ProbeBloomberg · Oct 6, 4:20 AM
- Former German spy chief detained on suspicion of espionage and treason, Bild reportsReuters · Oct 6, 4:30 AM
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- Former German Spy Chief Arrested on Suspicion of EspionageWall Street Journal · Oct 6, 6:29 AM
- German authorities arrest former head of intelligence for espionageUPI · Oct 6, 11:01 AM
- Ex-spy chief is arrested in Germany on suspicion of trading state secrets and treasonAssociated Press via NPR · Oct 6, 7:31 AM