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Iran Sentences Belgian Aid Worker to 28 Years in Prison

The Iranian authorities sentenced Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele to 28 years in prison, according to a spokesman for his family. Vandecasteele, 41, was arrested in Iran at the end of February and was once held in Evin prison over "fabricated series of crimes" on suspicion of espionage. Belgium and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Slow Horses season 2 review – Gary Oldman’s spy thriller is a cut above

Every scene in this series has a finesse of quality or invention. Full of lovely comedy and espionage antics, it gives stars like Kristin Scott Thomas plenty to relish

The Guardian - UK

Why is US Marine Paul Whelan detained in Russia?

Canada-born businessman convicted on dubious espionage charges by Moscow court following 2018 arrest and sentenced to 16 years in prison

The Independent UK

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Family of US man held in Russia lament ‘catastrophe for Paul’ after Griner swap

Biden says US still unable to broker release of marine veteran Paul Whelan, accused of espionage by Moscow

The Guardian - US

A Spy Among Friends review – don’t take your eyes off this star-packed espionage thriller

Guy Pearce is a charismatic traitor, Damian Lewis is an enigma and Anna Maxwell Martin carries along a fabulous drama that’s full of excitement – if a tad stuffy

The Guardian - UK

A Spy Among Friends: an extremely good espionage thriller – if you can figure out how to watch it

Double agents are everywhere. Damian Lewis and Guy Pearce act their socks off. But nobody knows what ITVX is – no matter what the secret service say

The Guardian - UK

Former US marine imprisoned in Russia makes contact with family

Paul Whelan’s brother has confirmed the American, convicted on espionage charges, gave ‘proof of life’ in phone call.

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SC Quashes Kerala HC Order Granting Anticipatory Bail To 4 In ISRO Espionage Case

A bench of Justices M R Shah and C T Ravikumar remanded the matter back to the high court and directed it to decide the issue within four weeks. Read on for details:

Dynamite News

There’s a threat to press freedom in prosecuting Julian Assange

The conduct at the center of the case against Julian Assange is indistinguishable from what professional journalists do every day when they reveal information that the government wants to conceal.

Chicago Sun-Times

US ‘deeply concerned’ about Whelan, citizen detained in Russia

Family of Paul Whelan, jailed on espionage charges in Russia, says they have not heard from him in days.

Al Jazeera

‘Slow Horses’ review: In Season 2 of this darkly funny British espionage drama, it’s a hunt for Russian sleeper agents

Banished by their MI5 betters to the mildewing outpost of Slough House in London, the disgraced British intelligence agents of “Slow Horses” — a nickname that reflects their “put out to pasture” limbo — are back for a second season on Apple TV+.

Chicago Tribune

'Real' Journalists Recognize That Prosecuting Julian Assange Poses a Grave Threat to Freedom of the Press

The Justice Department’s discretion is the only thing that protects them from a similar fate.

Reason

Report: Austrian-Iranian Gets Medical Leave from Iran Prison

Iran has released a 76-year-old dual Iranian-Austrian citizen from prison for health reasons, the Austria Press Agency reported Monday. APA quoted the Austrian foreign ministry confirming that Massud Mossaheb was given indefinite medical leave. The ministry said “intensive diplomatic efforts” had led to his release, which was first reported by…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Researcher accused of spying for China granted bail in Canada -CTV

A researcher charged with espionage in Canada for allegedly trying to steal trade secrets to benefit China was granted bail on Monday by a Canadian judge, CTV News reported.

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Evening Standard

A Spy Among Friends on ITVX review: terrific cast, disappointing material

Damian Lewis is impossibly po-faced in this buttoned-up espionage drama

Reuters

Brothers go on trial in Sweden suspected of spying for Russia

A former worker for Sweden's security police and armed forces went on trial with his brother on Friday, both accused of espionage on behalf of Russia.

The Independent UK

Sweden arrests 2 suspected spies in predawn raid

Swedish authorities have arrested two people on suspicion of espionage in a pre-dawn operation in the Stockholm area

Reuters

Sweden detains two on suspicion of espionage

Swedish police said on Tuesday they had detained one person on suspicion of espionage and a second individual believed to have aided the suspected crimes.

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The Guardian - UK

Operation Mincemeat: ‘little victory’ for fringe theatre as musical marches into West End

SpitLip’s award-winning show, based on an audacious episode of wartime espionage, takes over from The Woman in Black at the Fortune theatre

Axios

Governments, researchers warn about surveillance, espionage concerns at 2022 World Cup

International sports event have become a rich environment for cyber espionage campaigns.

Reuters

Researcher accused of spying for China seeks bail in Canada

A researcher arrested in Canada and charged with espionage for allegedly trying to steal trade secrets to benefit China made his first court appearance on Tuesday via a video link and sought bail.

Reuters

Hydro-Quebec worker charged with spying to help China, Canadian police say

An employee of Hydro-Quebec has been charged with espionage for obtaining trade secrets to benefit China, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said on Monday.

Reuters

Sweden indicts two men for spying on behalf of Russia

Swedish prosecutors on Friday indicted two brothers for gross espionage on behalf of Russia, saying the alleged crime could be detrimental to the Nordic country's security.

The Guardian - UK

Damian Lewis on grief, espionage and his new musical ambitions: ‘When someone dies prematurely, you’re left careering in a different direction’

They were the golden couple of British acting, but Helen McCrory’s death last year left her husband shattered. Now he is putting the pieces of himself back together – and finding a new creative energy

Axios

State and local governments continued to buy Chinese telecom gear despite warnings

U.S. officials have warned Chinese telecom equipment could make the U.S. vulnerable to economic espionage or digital sabotage.

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