Germany's ex-spy chief arrested for espionage, disclosing state secrets and attempted treason
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August Hanning, the man who once led Germany's spy service, is now under investigation for passing on state secrets.

August Hanning served as the head of Germany’s BND foreign intelligence agency from 1998 to 2005. According to German media, he is being investigated for allegedly passing on state secrets and working as an agent.

    • You ( You@feddit.org ) English
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      2 days ago

      OC speaks German and will have heard it from German news.

      Investigators are looking into allegations that the former head of the BND, now aged 80, is said to have carried out a security analysis for a foreign intelligence service in at least one instance. According to information from WDR, NDR and the SZ, however, this does not concern Russia.

      Die Ermittler gehen dem Verdacht nach, dass der inzwischen 80 Jahre alte Ex-BND-Chef mindestens in einem Fall eine Sicherheitsanalyse für einen fremden Nachrichtendienst erstellt haben soll. Nach Informationen von WDR, NDR und SZ geht es dabei aber nicht um Russland.

      This is part of a German article from German public broadcaster ARD - Tagesschau is their main news segment.

    • lokalhorst ( lokalhorst@feddit.org ) English
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      2 days ago

      Like the other comment says, I read it in the German news. As this is an important question that pops up immediately, I thought I might add that information. I can understand your scepticism though.