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| Court sentences Estonian marine scientist to prison for spying for China |
| 2021-03-25 |
| [ERR] Noted Estonian marine scientist Tarmo Kõuts has been sentenced to three years in prison for spying for China. Kõuts, 57, was convicted of maintaining a relationship antagonistic to Estonia as well as of participating in intelligence activities against Estonia and was sentenced to three years imprisonment by the Tallinn-based Harju County Court. The proceeds of the crime, approximately €17,000, were confiscated from Tallinn University of Technology researcher Kõuts. Public Prosecutor Inna Ombler told BNS that Chinese intelligence is also interested in people who possess information concerning the security of the Republic of Estonia, the European Union and partners. "As the disclosure of court proceedings has been limited and part of the criminal case is still in closed proceedings, the prosecutor's office cannot currently disclose exactly what information Tarmo Kõuts handed over to Chinese intelligence in the commission of crimes against the state," she said. Related: Estonia: 2021-03-19 Top NATO Scientist With Security Clearance Busted Spying for China Estonia: 2021-03-16 US Panel To Review AstraZeneca Data As Spain Latest To Halt Jabs; Germany Sees Increased Blood-Clot Risk Estonia: 2020-11-16 Trump Going Into Beast Mode 'Dissident Donald' will be rising now for real. |
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