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Belgium detains Nato intern accused of espionage and criminal ties

Malaysia Times desk Original: Malay Mail 7/25 16:25 X
Belgium detains Nato intern accused of espionage and criminal ties
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BRUSSELS, July 25 — 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...

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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.

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Originally published
Jul 25, 2026
Updated here
Aug 15, 2026
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