UK Tory researcher among two men charged with spying for China – POLITICO

“Christopher Berry, 32, and Christopher Cash, 29, will be charged with providing prejudicial information to a foreign state, China, and will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 26 April.” Price added: “Criminal proceedings against the defendants are active. No-one should report, comment or share information online which could in any way prejudice their right … Read more

‘We just want Johan back’ — an EU diplomat has spent 2 years in Iran’s most notorious prison – POLITICO

‘We just want Johan back’ — an EU diplomat has spent 2 years in Iran’s most notorious prison – POLITICO Skip to main content Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks … Read more

1 year after Evan Gershkovich’s arrest in Russia, Biden vows to “continue working every day” for his release

Washington — President Biden pledged Friday to “continue working every day” to secure the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich from Russian detention, as the American journalist’s time imprisoned in Russia hit the one-year mark. “We will continue to denounce and impose costs for Russia’s appalling attempts to use Americans as bargaining chips,” Mr. … Read more

China’s spy agency warns foreign groups are using consulting ‘as a cover’ to steal secrets

In the video, a man travels in time to remind his past self to stay alert and avoid leaking information related to the economy, technology and military to the consultancy. China warns foreign hackers are infiltrating business and government networks Over the past year, the state security ministry has become more active on social media … Read more

Beijing behind cyberattacks on UK MPs and peers, deputy PM to warn – POLITICO

A group of British politicians has been targeted by Chinese cyberattacks, U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden will tell parliament on Monday, according to the Sunday Times. Alison Giles, the parliament’s director of security, has called a group of MPs and peers, who are all members of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), for a … Read more

Brussels’ spy problem is the tip of the iceberg, says Belgian justice minister – POLITICO

The problem is of course far from new, given Brussels’ role on the international stage. “It is said that espionage is the second oldest profession in the world,” he said. Therefore, European coordination is key and continuously improving, said Van Tigchelt, who currently chairs meetings of the EU’s justice ministers as his country holds the … Read more

China deports ‘black hand’ foreigner over theft of thousands of wild plants

China has deported a foreigner for gathering protected plants, warning that external forces had infringed the country’s ecological security. In a post on its WeChat account on Saturday, the Ministry of State Security said the foreigner “illegally excavated and collected” China’s key protected plant species. “The foreigner was instructed by an overseas organisation to illegally … Read more

CIA continues online campaign to recruit Russian spies, citing successes

The Central Intelligence Agency has released a third video aimed at recruiting Russian officials disaffected with their political leadership and other domestic elites, a virtual effort U.S. intelligence officials say has been effective in helping the American spy agency make contact with potential sources inside Russia.    Speaking at the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C., on … Read more

Britain’s got some of Europe’s toughest surveillance laws. Now it wants more – POLITICO

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — The U.K. already has some of the most far-reaching surveillance laws in the democratic world. Now it’s rushing to beef them up even further — and tech firms are spooked. Britain’s government wants to build on its landmark Investigatory Powers Act, a … Read more

Chinese security agencies appeal to public for tip-offs after claiming foreign spies were caught after suspicious landlord spotted mystery ‘green light’ in flat

The green light turned out to be coming from video monitoring equipment used by foreign agents to collect intelligence from a nearby naval base, which carried out “important military tasks” and was being targeted by foreign agents. The post did not give details such as when and where the alleged incident happened or which country … Read more