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August Hanning was the head of the German Federal Intelligence Service (BND) until his arrest. The German Federal Prosecutor's Office charged him with espionage, discovery of state secrets and attempted treason. The second suspect is Manfred D., who was in charge of the BND apparatus under Hanning.
Brief retelling from RIA II
The former head of the German Federal Intelligence Service (BND), August Hanning, was taken into custody on suspicion of espionage, discovery of state secrets and attempted treason.
Some European intelligence agencies are conducting risk assessments of material they have provided to Germany in the past.
The stolen data included CIA intelligence, Reuters reports, citing an official.
MOSCOW, October 8 - RIA Novosti. Some European intelligence agencies are assessing the risks associated with the information they provided to Germany amid the arrest of the former head of the German Federal Intelligence Service (BND), August Hanning, Reuters reports, citing a European intelligence official.
On Wednesday, the Focus portal, citing German federal prosecutors, reported that Hanning had been taken into custody. On Tuesday, German federal prosecutors said Hanning was detained on suspicion of espionage, discovery of state secrets and attempted treason. The second suspect in the case is Manfred D., who headed the BND apparatus during Hanning's chairmanship.
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“Some European (intelligence) services are currently conducting risk assessments regarding materials that they transferred to Germany in the past,” the agency reports.
According to the report, one official also said his country's intelligence agencies were checking for potential damage and said he hoped other "partner" agencies were doing the same.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
European intelligence agencies will complete a risk assessment of previously shared information over the next few weeks
Likely · Within weeks
German Federal Prosecutor's Office will file formal charges against August Hanning in the near future
Very likely · Within days
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