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Australian authorities arrested a Russian-born married couple on espionage prices

Via local media:

  • Two Russian-born Australian citizens have been charged with espionage, marking the first time charges have been laid under laws introduced in 2018.
  • The pair — a married couple — were arrested as part of a joint investigation between the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Australian Security Intelligence Commission (ASIO).
  • Police allege a 40-year-old woman, who is an Australian Defence Force (ADF) army private, and a 62-year-old man were working together to obtain sensitive information to share with Russian authorities.

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

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