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Ex-BND chief Hanning arrested on suspicion of espionage for foreign power

German authorities arrested former BND President August Hanning, suspected of receiving classified information from a former office manager for years after leaving office and potentially passing it to foreign intelligence. If confirmed, this would rank among Germany's most significant espionage cases, raising concerns about foreign penetration of its intelligence community.

Süddeutsche Zeitungabout 10 hours agoDECredibility 52%View source

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German Espionage Arrest: Former BND Chief Suspected of Spying for Azerbaijan

German authorities have arrested a former head of the BND, identified as August Hanning by one source and Gerhard Schindler by another, on suspicion of espionage. While one report explicitly states the foreign power is not Russia, another claims the individual was working for Azerbaijan, preparing an analytical report for Baku. The case represents a significant breach within German intelligence, with details regarding the specific individual, the nature of the information, and the extent of cooperation remaining unclear.

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