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Germany's ex-spy chief arrested for espionage and treason

Original: Germany's ex-spy chief arrested for espionage, disclosing state secrets and attempted treason

August Hanning, the former head of Germany's foreign intelligence service, has been arrested on suspicion of espionage, disclosing state secrets and attempted treason. Prosecutors are investigating allegations that he passed on classified state secrets. The case has drawn wide attention because Hanning once led the very agency charged with protecting Germany from such offences.

Why now: A former head of Germany's spy service being arrested for treason is an extraordinary breach of trust, making it a major national security story.

August HanningGermanyGerman foreign intelligence service (BND)

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• Germany's ex-spy chief arrested for espionage, disclosing state secrets and attempted treason · Deutsche Welle

  August Hanning, the man who once led Germany's spy service, is now under investigation for passing on state secrets.

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