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Former German spy chief arrested for espionage and treason

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August Hanning at a hearing in Berlin on 4 December 2008. He is leaning back in his chair and looking forward, wearing a black suit with a blue-striped tie

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Former German spy chief August Hanning arrested for espionage and treason

Overview

Former German Federal Intelligence Service (BND) head August Hanning and former BND employee Manfred D have been arrested on suspicion of espionage, treason, and obtaining classified information for foreign powers. Prosecutors allege that Manfred D passed approximately 2,000 classified documents to Hanning in exchange for money, which Hanning then used to draft an analysis for a foreign intelligence service and share political information with another.

Key points

  • Former German spy chief August Hanning was arrested at his home on suspicion of espionage, treason, and obtaining classified information.
  • Hanning headed the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) from 1998 to 2005.
  • Former BND employee Manfred D was also arrested, accused of passing roughly 2,000 classified documents to Hanning for financial remuneration.
  • Prosecutors allege Hanning used classified intelligence to draft an analysis for one foreign intelligence service and maintained contact with another.
  • The investigation into Hanning reportedly came to light during a separate case involving German steakhouse heiress Christina Block.
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