Chinese-Origin Canadian NATO Intern Arrested For Spying
A Canadian citizen of Chinese origin has been arrested in Belgium on suspicion of espionage while working as an intern at NATO's SHAPE headquarters. The suspect is also accused of being a member of a criminal organization.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing security concerns regarding foreign intelligence infiltration within high-level international defense alliances.
A Canadian citizen of Chinese origin suspected of carrying out "espionage on behalf of a third country" while on an internship at NATO has been arrested in Belgium, authorities said on Saturday.The intern, who worked at the US-led defence alliance's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons, was arrested on Thursday, the Federal Prosecutor's Office said."She is suspected of spying on behalf of a third country and of being a member of a criminal organisation," the prosecutor's office said in a statement."The suspect had come to the attention…
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