Several people were convicted in connection with small acts of vandalism carried out at the behest of Russia’s military intelligence service, prosecutors announced Thursday.
Tag: Espionage and Intelligence Services
From Chinese Patriot to American Spy: The Unusual Life of John Leung
He had been hailed by Chinese state media as a model for his efforts to promote Beijing’s interests in the United States. He was in fact an F.B.I. informant.
China Journalist, Dong Yuyu, Is Sentenced to Prison for Espionage
Dong Yuyu, who has written articles critical of the Communist Party, was arrested in 2022 while having lunch with a Japanese diplomat.
Daniel Khalife, UK Prison Escapee, Is Convicted of Spying for Iran
Daniel Khalife also pleaded guilty to an escape from a London jail, strapped underneath a truck with a sling made of trousers, that embarrassed the British authorities.
Guard at U.S. Embassy in Norway Accused of Spying for Russia and Iran
The Norwegian man was arrested this week in Oslo and ordered jailed pending further investigation in what the authorities called a ‘very serious case.’
Netanyahu Aide Is Indicted Over Leaked Document on Hamas
One of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s advisers is accused of leaking a top-secret document to a German tabloid in an attempt to influence public sentiment on hostage negotiations.
U.S. Defense Firms Are Warned About Russia’s Sabotage Campaign
A new warning urges defense companies to increase security and to be on the lookout for surveillance and signs of trespassing.
Investigators Assess if Netanyahu’s Aides Forged Oct. 7 Phone Records
Aides to Benjamin Netanyahu are under investigation over accusations of leaks, record-doctoring and intimidation. The Israeli prime minister’s office denies the claims.
C.I.A. Official Charged in Leak of Classified Documents About Israeli Military Plans
Asif Rahman, who worked overseas, was arrested on Tuesday by the F.B.I. and faces two counts of violating the Espionage Act.
Russian Plot Placed Incendiary Devices on Cargo Planes in Europe, Officials Say
Western officials are investigating whether devices planted at shipping hubs in Europe may have been a test run by Russian operatives for placing them on planes bound for the U.S.