Former Polish gov’t employee charged with spying for Russia

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Former Polish gov’t employee charged with spying for Russia
06.09.2018 11:17
A former Polish government employee has been charged with espionage for Russia, according to news reports.

The man, identified only as Marek W. under Polish privacy laws, has been charged with participation in the activities of Russia’s GRU military intelligence service, Poland’s PAP news agency reported on Thursday, citing the National Public Prosecutor's Office.

The man was formerly employed at the Polish Ministry of the Economy, PAP reported, adding that prosecutors have accused him of passing on information to the Russians from 2014 to 2016.

Such a crime is punishable by one to 10 years in prison, PAP reported.

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