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Belgian Court Extends NATO Spy Suspect's Detention as European Reporting Shows Canada Consented to an Investigation of the Intern It Had Cleared

Ottawa’s involvement consisted of granting Zhang the clearance that placed her inside allied command, and then, months after she drew suspicion, consenting to an investigation, reports say.

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Sep 01, 2026
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The suspected spy posted this photo of Liberal leader Justin Trudeau in 2014, at a gala event in Toronto.

BRUSSELS – A Belgian appeals court on Monday rejected the release appeal of Biwei Zhang, the C…

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