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Ex-Austria security official held on suspicion of spying

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Egisto Ott is an ex-employee of the now defunct Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution and Counterterrorism. Ott is suspected of passing information to Jan Marsalek, a former board member of German payments company Wirecard. Ott, who has denied any wrongdoing, could not immediately be reached for comment.

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Ex-Austria security official held on suspicion of spying

VIENNA (Reuters) - A former Austrian domestic intelligence official with alleged ties to a fugitive former executive of collapsed German payments company Wirecard has been detained on suspicion of spying. Read full story

1 month ago·Malaysia

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The Straits Times

Ex-Austria security official held on suspicion of spying

VIENNA - A former Austrian domestic intelligence official with alleged ties to a fugitive former executive of collapsed German payments company Wirecard has been detained on suspicion of spying. Read more at straitstimes.com.

1 month ago·Singapore

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Malay Mail

Ex-Austria security official held on suspicion of spying

VIENNA, March 30 — A former Austrian domestic intelligence official with alleged ties to a fugitive former executive of collapsed German payments company Wirecard has been detained on suspicion of spying. Egisto Ott, an ex-employee of the now defunct Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution and Counterterrorism (BVT), was arrested yesterday with another person, according to a spokesperson for the Vienna public prosecutor’s office. T…

1 month ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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Kronen Zeitung

Suspicion of espionage: ex-BAT agent Ott arrested

Former constitutionist Egisto Ott was arrested on Friday on suspicion of espionage. This was confirmed by the spokesperson for the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office, Nina Bussek. First, the “butterfly” had reported about it. Ott is being investigated by the Vienna Prosecuting Authority for abuse of office and secret intelligence to the detriment of Austria, Bussek told APA. Report: Ott's son-in-law also arrested According to the spokesperson, a …

1 month ago

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Zeit Online

Austria: Former constitutional defender arrested in Austria

An ex-employee of the Austrian secret service has been arrested. He is said to have had connections with Jan Marsalek.

1 month ago·Germany

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ORF.at News

Suspicion of BAT espionage: Political call for clarification of the Ott case

The arrest of former BAT constitutionist Egisto Ott on suspicion of espionage is making waves in domestic politics. The Greens now want to involve the National Security Council, they announced on Friday. NEOS called for a further meeting of the intelligence committee in parliament, which should only address the topic of “Russian espionage and political influence.” The ÖVP insisted on “complete clarification.”

1 month ago·Vienna, Austria

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