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Former German spy chief arrested on treason charges
August Hanning, former head of Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (BND), was arrested at his home in Nordwalde after federal prosecutors charged him with treason, espionage and trading state secrets. A former aide was also arrested for aiding attempted treason.
Why it matters
Treason charges against a former intelligence chief are an extraordinary security case for Europe's largest economy.
Background
The BND is Germany's foreign intelligence agency. Hanning led it in the early 2000s and later served as a senior interior ministry official.
The story so far
- Former German spy chief arrested on treason charges
- Former German spy chief arrested on treason charges
- Three Indian nationals killed in suspected arson in Bochum
Sources
- AP ↗October 6, 2026
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