Germany detains former intelligence chief

Former BND chief August Hanning was placed in pretrial detention in Germany on espionage suspicions, amid allegations that he prepared a dossier for Azerbaijan using confidential documents.

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Former head of Germany’s intelligence service (BND), August Hanning, has been arrested on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason.

October 7, 2026 at 9:52 PM

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