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2mo ago

Canadian Intern at NATO HQ in Belgium Arrested on Espionage Suspicion

Prosecutors say she is suspected of spying for a third country and the case is being handled through a sealed criminal investigation.

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Public Safety Canada said the government was aware of the arrest. It did not disclose the suspect's identity or say which "third country" she is alleged to have been spying for.
Member flags are seen outside NATO headquarters in Belgium earlier this year. A Canadian who was interning on site has been arrested on spying charges.
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Overview

  • SHAPE security flagged unusual activity by an intern, which Belgian military intelligence then passed to the federal prosecutor and federal judicial police for an espionage inquiry.
  • Investigators carried out searches of the suspect’s home and her workplace inside NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe using computer crime and forensic teams.
  • A magistrate issued an arrest warrant and police detained the Canadian woman on Friday as the probe moved from searches to formal detention.
  • NATO and SHAPE say there is no sign that operational readiness or command functions have been disrupted and routine duties at the Mons command centre continue.
  • Authorities have withheld the suspect’s identity and the country she is alleged to have spied for, Public Safety Canada says it is aware of the case, and the incident raises questions about vetting and alliance information security.