Danish military intelligence scandal

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Ahrenkiel-Findsen

Denmark’s military intelligence head Lars Findsen has been suspended after it was revealed that the agency had broken laws and misled the intelligence watchdog. Two others have also been suspended it was reported Monday 24 August 2020 in Copenhagen. Defense minister Trine Bramsen also on Monday 24 August 2020 suspended head of department and designated future ambassador to Germany, Thomas Ahrenkiel, from duty.

The Danish Defense Intelligence Service is said to since 2014 have been spying on Danish citizens, passing on information about them, and failing to investigate allegations of espionage in the armed services. 

Published by Søren Skafte

2012 - Independent Professional 2003 - 2012 Minister Counsellor FAO at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Denmark, Rome 2000 - 2003 Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Denmark 1995 - 2000 Director General, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Denmark 1991 - 1995 Permanent Secretary of State, Ministry of Energy Denmark 1990 - 1991 Chef du Cabinet, Prime Minister's Office Denmark 1983 - 1990 Personal Assistant to the Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office Denmark 1979 - 1983 Head of section, Prime Minister's Office Denmark 1978 - 1979 Military Service, Representative of drafted army personel 1976 - 1978 National Bureau of Statstics Denmark

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