UK, Germany detain suspected Chinese spies
Three people have been arrested in Germany over suspicion of spying for China, media reports said.
Germany’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office said three German nationals, two men and a woman, were arrested for allegedly violating the country’s Foreign Trade and Payments Act, reported CNN.
“Allegations suggest the suspects have had ties to a Chinese secret service since before June 2022,” the German prosecutor’s office said in a statement.
One man, Thomas R., is alleged to have acted as an agent for a Chinese Ministry of State Security employee, gathering information on German military technologies, the American news channel reported.
The prosecutor’s office alleged that Thomas R. used the other two suspects - Herwig F. and Ina F., operators of a Düsseldorf-based company - to establish connections within the German scientific community.
Congratulating the prosecutor's office, Germany’s justice minister Marco Buschmann posted on X: "The Federal Prosecutor General arrested three people today for suspected scientific espionage for China and a violation of the Foreign Trade Act. I congratulate the GBA on this success in the investigation. This shows once again that we must be vigilant."
Episonage episode reported from the UK:
In a separate incident, Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said two persons will be charged for allegedly breaching the UK’s Official Secrets Act on behalf of China.
The two persons were identified as Christopher Berry, 32, and Christopher Cash, 29.
Nick Price, Head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: "The Crown Prosecution Service Counter Terrorism Division has today authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge two men with espionage offences.
"Christopher Berry, 32, and Christopher Cash, 29, will be charged with providing prejudicial information to a foreign state, China, and will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 26 April," Price said.
"Criminal proceedings against the defendants are active. No-one should report, comment or share information online which could in any way prejudice their right to a fair trial," Price said
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
Related Articles
Unarmed hero at Bondi Beach: Fruitseller Ahmed al Ahmed snatches gun from shooter, saves lives
Dramatic footage of the deadly attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach has gone viral, showing a bystander risking his life to disarm one of the shooters and potentially save several lives.
Sydney's Bondi Beach horror: Pakistani-origin man named as one of the key suspects
Australian authorities have identified one of the gunmen involved in the deadly attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach as Pakistani-origin Naveed Akram, according to media reports.
Bloodshed at Sydney's Bondi Beach: 10 killed as gunmen open fire during Jewish event
At least 10 people were killed and several others injured after two gunmen opened fire at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday, where a Jewish community event was scheduled to take place, authorities said.
Who is Raad Saad? IDF says senior Hamas leader behind October 7 attack killed
Israel on Saturday said it has eliminated senior Hamas commander Raad Saad, described by the IDF as one of the 'architects' of the October 7 attack.
Latest News
You are the GOAT: Sara Arjun’s emotional note for Dhurandhar director Aditya Dhar goes viral
From English to Hindi and beyond: Google Gemini makes translations smarter than ever
Trust in grassroots leadership key to BJP’s strength: CM
Unarmed hero at Bondi Beach: Fruitseller Ahmed al Ahmed snatches gun from shooter, saves lives