Former German spy chief arrested for espionage and treason
August Hanning is accused of obtaining classified information for a foreign power.
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"On one occasion, Hanning used classified intelligence ... to draft an analysis for an officer of a foreign intelligence service."
— August Hanning , Executive
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Former German spy chief and head of the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) from 1998 to 2005.
High-ranking German intelligence officer charged with treason for passing state secrets to Russia.
German steakhouse heiress accused of orchestrating the kidnapping of her children.
Former BND employee and bureau chief for August Hanning, accused of passing classified documents.
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August Hanning is accused of obtaining classified information for a foreign power.
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