Espionage articles
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Iran Frees 4 Conservationists Who Were Convicted Of Espionage
Iran released four conservationists who had worked to save the endangered Asiatic cheetah before they were convicted on espionage charges and spent five years in prison, local media reported on Tuesday. The Tehran newspaper Etemad said authorities released on Monday night Niloufar Bayani and Houman Jowkar, who were part of a group of five activists […]
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German police detains two suspects for alleged Russian espionage and sabotage plans
Police in the Bavarian city of Bayreuth have detained two men suspected of plotting sabotage operations in Germany on behalf of Russian intelligence services reports the German weekly Der Spiegel, citing sources within investigative circles, as well as broadcaster ARD. The detained individuals, both citizens of Germany of Russian origin, are believed to have spied on US military bases and planned attacks on transport routes used for military purposes. The detention warrants were issued by...
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Former U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia Sentenced to 15 Years for Cuban Espionage
A former U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia and National Security Council member was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on Friday, relating to his work as a Cuban spy. As part of an agreement with prosecutors, Victor Manuel Rocha pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the United States as a foreign agent and failing to