The chief of Denmark’s foreign intelligence service has been imprisoned for a month, according to local media, for allegedly disclosing highly classified information.
Lars Findsen was arrested and charged with alleged leaks late last year. The claims have been labelled “crazy” by him. Danish officials said at the time that four members of the intelligence services, both current and former, had been arrested.
Until Mr Findsen appeared in court on Monday, they were all unknown to the general public. A publishing ban on naming Mr Findsen was loosened during a closed-doors session, according to Danish national broadcaster DR, which revealed more facts about the case.
“I want the charges to be brought forward, and I want to plead not guilty. This is just absurd “During the hearing, Mr Findsen spoke to reporters.
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According to DR, Mr Findsen was apprehended at Copenhagen Airport on the morning of December 8th. According to the narrative, he was then charged with treasonous leaking of state secrets, which carries a 12-year prison sentence.
The claims and content of the alleged leaks have not been revealed.
Mr Findsen, who has been in charge of Denmark’s foreign intelligence service since 2015 and its domestic counterpart from 2002 to 2007, has been described as exceptional in his case.
Prosecutors in Denmark and Mr Findsen’s lawyers have remained silent on the topic.
