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Canadian intern arrested at NATO HQ on espionage charges

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A Canadian intern of Chinese origin working at NATO's operational headquarters in Belgium has been arrested on suspicion of espionage and membership in a criminal organization. Belgian authorities initiated an investigation after NATO's security services alerted them, leading to the suspect's detention and a raid on her workplace and residence within the SHAPE command center. While NATO and SHAPE operations are reportedly unaffected, the arrest occurs amid heightened concerns from NATO regarding China's global activities and challenges to the international order. AI

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Canadian intern arrested at NATO HQ on espionage charges

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam McNeil, The Associated Press ·

    Canadian intern at NATO’s military headquarters arrested on espionage charges

    Belgian authorities arrested a Canadian woman of Chinese origin accused of spying for a third country inside NATO headquarters as an intern.

  2. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam McNeil, The Associated Press ·

    Intern arrested in Belgium on suspicion of spying inside NATO military headquarters and ‘being a member of a criminal organization’

    Belgium's Federal Prosecutor's Office said it launched an espionage investigation after NATO’s security services tipped off Belgium’s military intelligence.

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