German national working for AfD MEP arrested by Saxony State criminal police in Dresden
AfD MEP Maximilian Krah's employee arrested on suspicion of spying for China
The arrest of a German national working for AfD MEP Maximilian Krah has raised concerns about espionage and foreign interference in German politics.
The German national, identified only as Jian G, was arrested by Saxony State criminal police in Dresden on suspicion of spying for China. Krah is a member of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), a far-right party that has been accused of having ties to Russia and other foreign governments.
The arrest of Jian G is the latest in a series of incidents that have raised concerns about foreign interference in German politics. In recent years, German security officials have accused Russia of attempting to influence elections and spread disinformation in Germany. In 2019, a German court convicted a Russian national of spying for Russia's GRU military intelligence agency.
The arrest of Jian G is a reminder of the threat that foreign interference poses to German democracy. It is important for German authorities to continue to investigate these threats and take steps to protect the country from foreign influence.
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