July 2016 Intelligence News

Turkish seeks control over army, spy agency: Turkish official Press TV 28 Jul 2016 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants the country's armed forces and spy agency to be brought under the presidency's control in the wake of the failed coup of July 15.
US Delivers 72 Surveillance Drones to Ukraine Wednesday Sputnik 27 Jul 2016 -- The US drone systems delivered to Ukraine are used to transmit live video images and location data to ground control stations, according to the US embassy in Kiev.
Kuwaiti Court Upholds Death Sentence Of Alleged Spy For Iran RFE/RL 22 Jul 2016 -- A Kuwaiti appeals court on July 21 upheld the death sentence of a man convicted of spying for Iran as part of a cell that was allegedly working with Tehran to destabilize the Gulf Arab state.
Russian Agent Sentenced to 10 Years for Acting as Unregistered Russian Government Agent and Leading Scheme to Illegally Export Controlled Technology to Russian Military US Dept. of Justice 21 Jul 2016 -- Alexander Fishenko, a dual citizen of the United States and Russia, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison and ordered to forfeit more than $500,000 in criminal proceeds following his guilty plea on Sept. 9, 2015 to a 19-count indictment. Fishenko pleaded guilty to acting as an agent of the Russian government within the United States without prior notification to the Attorney General, conspiring to export and illegally exporting controlled microelectronics to Russia, conspiring to launder money and obstruction of justice.
Russian Agent Sentenced for Illegally Exporting US High-tech Gear VOA 21 Jul 2016 -- A federal court in New York on Thursday sentenced an admitted agent of the Russian government to 10 years in prison and ordered him to forfeit $500,000 in profit he'd gained from his criminal activity, which focused on acquiring and secretly shipping abroad high-tech microelectronics for Russian military equipment.
Turkish Intelligence Spied on People Involved in Coup Attempt Sputnik 21 Jul 2016 -- The people involved in the recent coup attempt in Turkey were kept under surveillance by the country's intelligence service, according to a high-ranking member of the Turkish ruling party.
Kuwait court upholds death for alleged spy cell member Press TV 21 Jul 2016 -- Kuwait's court of appeals has upheld the death sentence for a citizen allegedly convicted of "spying for Iran" as part of a cell accused of trying to destabilize the Persian Gulf country.
Sept. 11 '28-Pages' Have Been Released VOA 15 Jul 2016 -- Congress has released the so-called '28-pages' from a 9/11 commission report that had been classified for more than a decade, although some information still remained secret.
Italy Court Rules Against Suspected Russian Spy's Extradition to Portugal Sputnik 14 Jul 2016 -- The Rome court of appeals ruled that a Russian citizen, whose extradition is sought by Lisbon, will not be handed over to the Portuguese authorities, according to a source.
Chinese man jailed in US for stealing F-35 data Press TV 14 Jul 2016 -- The US has sentenced a Chinese hacker to jail for partaking in the hacking of US military secrets concerning advanced American attack and transport jets.
Chinese National Who Conspired to Hack into U.S. Defense Contractors' Systems Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison US Dept. of Justice 13 Jul 2016-- A Chinese national who admitted to participating in a years-long conspiracy that involved Chinese military officers hacking into the computer networks of major U.S. defense contractors in order to steal military technical data was sentenced today to 46 months in federal prison.
Man detained for allegedly passing defense secrets to China CNA 13 Jul 2016 -- A 33-year-old Taiwanese man, surnamed Chuang (莊), has been detained and held incommunicado for allegedly passing Taiwan's defense secrets to China, Kaohsiung prosecutors said Wednesday.
CIA: US Must Be Able to Enter Foreign Airspace Without Prior Notification Sputnik 13 Jul 2016 -- The must be able to proceed with foreign operations as necessary, including invasion of foreign countries airspace without notifying local governments, said CIA Director John Brennan.
Pakistani Intelligence Honey-Trapped Indian Air Force Official Sputnik 13 Jul 2016 -- Pakistani intelligence agency ISI and terror outfit JuD used a fake Facebook profile to honey trap an Indian Air Force official, coaxing him to reveal secrets.
Germany spied on 1000s of NATO, EU targets: Bundestag report Press TV 12 Jul 2016 -- Germany's foreign intelligence service spied on hundreds of NATO and European Union diplomatic missions until late 2013, a parliamentary report reveals.
French Inquiry Advises Creation Of 'National Antiterrorism Agency' RFE/RL 05 Jul 2016 -- French lawmakers have recommended sweeping changes to the country's intelligence services in response to mounting concerns over the dangers posed by international terrorism.
French Intelligence Needs Overhaul After Deadly Paris Attacks Sputnik 05 Jul 2016 -- One of the reasons for Paris November 2015 attacks was the intelligence services malpractice, which is why is needs to be reformed.
Paris Attacks Inquiry Calls for New Umbrella Intel Agency VOA 05 Jul 2016 -- A U.S.-style national terrorism center? That is one of the recommendations coming from a French parliamentary inquiry into last year's Paris attacks. It also cites intelligence shortfalls leading up to the attacks and limits to the current state of emergency.
Chinese man to serve jail time in US over smuggling charges Press TV 01 Jul 2016 -- A Chinese man has received a 30-month prison sentence in America over charges of smuggling military equipment to his homeland, the US Justice Department says.
CIA Held Man at Afghan Black Site, Despite Knowing They Had Wrong Person Sputnik 01 Jul 2016 -- A recently released internal report from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) reveals their agents knew early on they had made an error and arrested the wrong man, yet continued the detention for four months at a clandestine black site.

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