The Canadian suspected of spying on NATO was denied bail. Here's what comes next | Unpublished
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Author: Aloysius Wong, Albert Leung, Idil Mussa
Publication Date: August 31, 2026 - 11:58

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The Canadian suspected of spying on NATO was denied bail. Here's what comes next

August 31, 2026

Accused of spying on NATO, 33-year-old computer scientist Biwei Zhang recently lost an appeal for release from pretrial detention in Belgium. One Belgian criminal law expert explains the possible reasons behind the secrecy in this rare espionage case, which could carry up to a decade behind bars.



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