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Germany's former spy chief arrested over secrets leak
Original: Germany's ex-spy chief arrested for espionage, disclosing state secrets and attempted treason
August Hanning, 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 information after leaving office. The case is extraordinary because Hanning once led the very agency tasked with protecting Germany's secrets, and it has prompted intense discussion about oversight of former intelligence officials.
Why now: The arrest of a former head of Germany's spy agency on treason charges is an unprecedented and shocking development.
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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