espionage
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Human-rights groups report expedited procedures, lack of independent lawyers, and elastic accusations like espionage in these cases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Chinese authorities said they arrested a Northern California scholar earlier this month, accusing him of espionage and endangering national security.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
China said it had detained American citizen Min Zin on suspicion of espionage and endangering national security.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Craig and Lindsay Foreman, from East Sussex, have been held since January 2025 and were sentenced to 10 years in February on espionage charges which they deny.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Tolkachev's espionage helped America achieve total air superiority by the late 1980s, earning him the nickname "the Billion Dollar Spy."
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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