Canadian intern at NATO's SHAPE arrested for espionage
Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- A Canadian national of Chinese origin, an intern at SHAPE, was arrested on espionage charges.
- She is suspected of spying for a third country and participating in a criminal organization.
- The arrest followed a joint investigation by Belgian intelligence services and federal police.
A Canadian intern at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons, Belgium, has been arrested and placed under a warrant for alleged espionage. The federal prosecutor's office announced Saturday that the suspect, of Chinese origin, is accused of spying for a third country and participating in a criminal organization.
The suspect had attracted the attention of SHAPE security services, who reported the facts to the General Intelligence and Security Service (SGRS).
SHAPE security services flagged the suspect, prompting an investigation by the Belgian State Security Service (SGRS). The federal prosecutor's office took over the case, entrusting the investigation to the judicial police of Charleroi. A search of the suspect's home and workplace at SHAPE was conducted.
Searches were carried out at the suspect's home, as well as at her workplace, at SHAPE.
The arrest on Friday followed several investigative steps, including the involvement of the Computer Crime Unit and forensic services. The operation was a result of effective cooperation between the SGRS, SHAPE, and the judicial police. The federal prosecutor's office stated it would not provide further details due to the ongoing investigation.
On Friday, July 24, the investigating judge decided to place the suspect under arrest warrant for acts of espionage and participation in a criminal organization.
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Originally published by La Libre Belgique in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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