Swiss Connections of Arrested Former German Secret Service Chief
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Martin Jäger has already had to deal with many crises, but the Hanning case is different. The mole came from his own ranks.
August Hanning, the former director of Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (BND), worked for three Swiss companies after retirement, the Neue Zürcher Zeitung newspaper reports. He has been arrested and is being held on suspicion of attempted treason, espionage and disclosure of state secrets. Hanning denies passing on confidential information to the detriment of Germany or for payment. There is currently no evidence linking these suspicions t…
After his retirement, Hanning worked for three Swiss companies. There is currently no evidence of any connection to the espionage claims – but in another case.
The former German secret service chief is accused of espionage. A search for traces leads to the Swiss ex-secret service chief Hans Wegmüller – and provides insight into a public shy shadow world.
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