Ex-IAEA employee receives 10-year prison sentence for espionage in Iran
Iranian nuclear scientist Amirreza Jalilian has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for espionage, convicted of collaborating with MI6.
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How many people detained in Iran on suspicion of spying for Israel?
Iranian law enforcement officials have detained over 700 individuals suspected of collaborating with the Israeli security services since tensions escalated on June 13.
Georgian Prosecutor General’s Office investigates “sabotage against country”
The Prosecutor General's Office of Georgia announced it had opened an investigation into allegations of attempted sabotage and foreign interference in the country. The Office said the investigation had been launched into …
Turkish intelligence dismantles global cyber espionage network
The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has successfully dismantled a global cyber espionage network that had stolen personal data from thousands of individuals worldwide, including in Türkiye. In a coordinated effort …
Russia and West exchange prisoners under Turkish coordination
According to Bloomberg, two US citizens, Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, convicted in Russia of espionage, have been released as part of the exchange. In return, the US side will also release the detained Russians. Turkish media report that the exchange took place at the Ankara airport.
Türkiye detains 8 suspected of spying for Israel
Turkish police have detained eight people suspected of selling information to the Israeli intelligence agency, the country's Interior …
French spy ring uncovered in Türkiye
A recent operation by Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) uncovered an espionage ring linked to France’s Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE). Led by Ahmet Katie, the ring supplied false …
Baku accuses Paris of interfering in Azerbaijan's affairs
Spokesman for Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Aykhan Hajizada urged France to cease the intervention into the internal affairs of Azerbaijan. The statement was made in response to anti-Azerbaijani statement made by the …
Krasnodar Territory government ex-official gets 12 years in jail for high treason
A former employee of the Russian Krasnodar Territory’s ministry of natural resources has been sentenced to a prison term of 12 years for …
Ukrainian spy nabbed in Kabardino-Balkariya
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) apprehended a Ukrainian national suspected of espionage for Ukraine’s Security Service in Russia’s Nalchik, the …
Foreigner arrested in Azerbaijan for espionage
The investigation of a criminal case by the State Security Service of Azerbaijan revealed suspicions of espionage by a foreign citizen in the country. According to the State Security Service, on the basis of numerous evidence collected, …
Iran detains two Europeans for fomenting 'social disorder'
Iran's intelligence ministry said on Wednesday it arrested two European nationals for allegedly fomenting "insecurity" in the country, state media reported, as the EU pushes to revive Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers. …
Iran to execute Swedish-Iranian on spying charges - report
A Swedish-Iranian national sentenced to death in Iran on charges of spying for Israel is to be executed this month, Iran's ISNA news agency said on Wednesday, as the trial of a former Iranian official suspected of war crimes ended in …
Resident of Yalta apprehended for spying for Ukrainian intelligence
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) apprehended a resident of Yalta in Crimea for spying for the Ukrainian intelligence, the FSB press office said on Wednesday. "The Federal Security Service has foiled the activity of a …
Ukrainian spy apprehended in Tula for gathering data on latest weapons
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has apprehended a Ukrainian national in Tula, a city located 193 km south of Moscow, for gathering highly-classified information on the latest types of weapons on orders from Ukrainian …
Putin: FSB able to confront security threats
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the board meeting of the Federal Security Services (FSB), speaking about the situation in the world, aggravating threats posed by international terrorist groups and tasks of the FSB …
Iranian nuclear negotiator cleared of spying charges - media
Iran’s intelligence minister says that a British-Iranian member of its nuclear negotiating team has been cleared of spying allegations, Tasnim News Agency reports. Abdolrasoul Dorri Esfahani, part of the team …
Russia's FSB detains Ukrainian spy
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) detained a member of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's chief intelligence directorate it accused of collecting state secrets on the Russian military. "Roman …
Mohamed Morsi: Former Egyptian president sentenced to life in prison in espionage trial
An Egyptian court has sentenced former Islamist president Mohamed Morsi to life in prison in an espionage trial in which six of his co-defendants were handed death penalties. The court acquitted Morsi of charges of …
Russia to release Georgian citizens accused of espionage
Russia will soon release several Georgian citizens accused of espionage, the Georgian government reports. It is known that an agreement was reached at the last meeting of the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory …