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Norwegian police arrest a Chinese citizen on spying allegations
Police seized the receiver and halted the alleged plan as officials said the case involves serious espionage against state secrets.
- On Thursday, Norwegian authorities arrested a Chinese woman on espionage allegations in connection with a purported effort to establish a receiver for collecting sensitive satellite data, the country's domestic intelligence service said.
- Police suspect a Norwegian-registered company acted as a front for a Chinese state actor, prompting searches in Innlandet and near the Andoya Spaceport in northern Norway.
- PST lawyer Thomas Blom stated the suspect allegedly tried to establish a receiver for satellite downloads that could "harm fundamental Norwegian interests if it becomes known to a foreign state."
- Police seized the satellite receiver and halted the operation, as the incident "involves complicity in an attempt at serious espionage against state secrets." Authorities also confirmed several others have been charged.
- Andoya Spaceport CEO Ketil Olsen said Thursday the company had no connection "to the individual involved" and had not observed any activity related to the operation.
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Norway police hold Chinese woman in custody over suspected espionage
OSLO, May 8 - A Chinese woman suspected of complicity in espionage in Norway will be held in police custody for up to four weeks while the case against her is investigated, a Norwegian court ruled on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Norwegian police arrest a Chinese citizen on spying allegations
Norwegian authorities have arrested a Chinese citizen on espionage allegations. The arrest took place on Thursday, according to the country's domestic intelligence service.
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On Thursday (May 7), Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) reported that a Chinese woman was arrested by the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) on suspicion of collecting Norwegian space intelligence. The woman will appear in court on Friday (May 8).
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