Canadian NATO intern arrested on suspicions of espionage in Belgium
Belgian prosecutors say the intern was flagged by NATO security services and is also suspected of belonging to a criminal organization.
- At NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in Mons, Belgium, prosecutors arrested a Canadian intern of Chinese origin on espionage charges on Friday.
- Security services at SHAPE identified the suspect and reported her to Belgian intelligence officials, triggering the investigation that led to her arrest at the NATO military base.
- Searches of the suspect's home and workplace occurred on the arrest day, where the Federal Public Prosecutor stated she is suspected of "spying on behalf of a third country."
- A SHAPE spokesperson confirmed NATO's operational readiness and command arrangements remain unaffected, stating, "SHAPE continues to fulfil its responsibilities without interruption."
- With the investigation ongoing, authorities have withheld the suspect's identity and personal details, and the Federal Public Prosecutor has provided no further comment.
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Hindustan TimesPretrial custody of alleged NATO spy extended, Belgian prosecutor says
A Canadian woman of Chinese origin accused of spying while working as an intern at NATO’s military headquarters in Belgium will remain in pretrial custody for another month, a spokesperson for the Belgian Federal Prosecutor’s Office said on Tuesday. The Federal Prosecutor’s Office declined to give further details about the woman, who is suspected of […]
The Belgian security forces have arrested a Canadian citizen of Chinese origin who worked as a fellow at the headquarters of the Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Powers in Europe (SHAPE), belonging to NATO, after being accused of spying “for the benefit of a third country”. The woman has also been accused of “being part of a criminal organization”, in a case that was opened after SHAPE itself reported suspicious behaviour on her part to the Ge…
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lrytas.ltA Chinese-Canadian citizen has been arrested in Belgium on suspicion of "espionage for a third country" while on a NATO internship, authorities said Saturday.
The woman of Chinese origin had been noticed in the military headquarters, which led to her arrest. Suspect: espionage for a third country.
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