Former German intelligence chief August Hanning remanded in custody on treason charges
Former German BND head August Hanning has been placed in pre-trial detention following his arrest on treason and espionage charges.
An investigating judge at Germany's Federal Court of Justice has ordered former Federal Intelligence Service (BND) chief August Hanning to be held in pre-trial detention following his arrest on espionage allegations.
Federal prosecutors accuse the 80-year-old of treasonous spying, secret agent activity, and attempted treason. According to investigators, Hanning allegedly obtained classified documents for years after leaving office through his former office manager, Manfred D., who was also detained. Hanning is suspected of commercializing the sensitive material and drafting intelligence reports for a foreign service, which reports indicate is not associated with Russia.
Both suspects remain in custody as federal authorities continue their investigation into the alleged breach of state secrets.
Sources: Correctiv, Der Standard, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau
Sources
- FAZ — Wegen Spionageverdachts: Ehemaliger BND-Präsident August Hanning festgenommen
- ORF — Spionageverdacht: Ex-BND-Chef Hanning festgenommen
- Correctiv — Früherer BND-Chef Hanning festgenommen: Geschäfte mit fremden Mächten
- Der Standard — Spionageverdacht: Ex-BND-Präsident Hanning in U-Haft
- Tagesschau — Früherer BND-Präsident Hanning muss in Untersuchungshaft
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