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BND Ex-Head August Hanning Detained for Espionage Allegations
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- Former BND foreign intelligence head August Hanning was detained on Tuesday on suspicion of attempted treason and espionage.
- German prosecutors allege Hanning paid a BND office manager for classified documents.
- He allegedly used the documents to prepare an analysis for an officer of an unnamed foreign intelligence service.
- Azerbaijan denied the report that Hanning contacted an Azerbaijani agent.