Processes - Trial against BND agents for betrayal of secrets begins
A trial for alleged espionage for Russia has begun in Berlin under high security measures. An agent of the German Federal Intelligence Service (BND) has been on trial at the Berlin Court of Appeal since Wednesday on suspicion of treason. A 32-year-old businessman has been charged as an alleged accomplice.
The two Germans are alleged to have betrayed secret information to the Russian secret service FSB in the fall of 2022 - a few months after the start of the Russian war against Ukraine - and received several hundred thousand euros each in return.
Both defendants are in custody. 53-year-old Carsten L. from the German secret service BND was arrested in Berlin in December 2022. In January, businessman Arthur E. was arrested in Munich as a suspected accomplice when entering the country from the USA. So far, 51 trial days have been scheduled until July 2024.
Treason can be punished in particularly serious cases with a prison sentence of at least five years up to life imprisonment. This applies, for example, if the perpetrator has abused a position of responsibility that places him under a special obligation to protect state secrets.
Notice of the court on the trial Notice of the indictment 8.9.2023 Criminal Code on treason Criminal Code on state secrets Criminal Code on complicity Information on the BND Notice of arrest Artur E. Notice of arrest Carsten L.
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- The trial in Berlin is focusing on accusations of treason and espionage by a BND agent, who allegedly provided secret information to Russia's FSB.
- Amid high security measures, the trial against the German secret service agent and his alleged accomplice began, with both individuals in custody.
- The defendant from the BND, Carsten L., was arrested in Berlin in December 2022, and his alleged accomplice, businessman Arthur E., was apprehended in Munich in January 2023.
- The trial, which began in 2023, has been scheduled to last for 51 days, extending until July 2024, under the German Criminal Code's provisions on treason, state secrets, and complicity.
- The Berlin Court of Appeal is handling the case, which involves allegations of betrayal of secrets to Russia during the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine.
- The BND, Germany's Federal Intelligence Service, and Russia's FSB are two significant intelligence agencies that have become involved in the high-profile trial surrounding potential espionage and treason.
- The outcome of the trial could have significant implications for Germany's relations with Russia and emphasize the importance of maintaining the secrecy and protection of sensitive intelligence information.
Source: www.stern.de
