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Former BND chief Hanning arrested on suspicion of espionage

The former head of Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (BND), August Hanning, and a former close associate of his were arrested on Tuesday. The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office in Karlsruhe confirmed this. Hanning is accused of espionage and treason. His former associate Manfred D. is alleged to have provided assistance as a suspected accomplice.

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Publication: 2026-10-06
First observed: 2026-10-06T16:30:53.116Z
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Countries: DE
Updated: 2026-10-06T16:30:53.116Z

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Suspicion of espionage: former BND chief Hanning arrested

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Spionageverdacht: Ex-BND-Chef Hanning festgenommen

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2026-10-06T09:19:35.809Z

Der ehemalige Chef des deutschen Bundesnachrichtendiensts (BND), August Hanning, und ein früherer enger Mitarbeiter von ihm sind am Dienstag festgenommen worden. Das bestätigte die Bundesanwaltschaft in Karlsruhe. Hanning werden Spionage und Landesverrat vorgeworfen. Sein Ex-Mitarbeiter Manfred D. soll als mutmaßlicher Komplize Beihilfe geleistet haben.