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

  • Aloysius Wong, Albert Leung, Idil Mussa--CBC News
  • published date: 2026-08-31 15:58:40 UTC

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 c…

The Canadian suspected of spying on the NATO military headquarters in Belgium is expected to remain in detention until her trial, which could be a year or more away. Biwei Zhang, 33, will remain in … [+7687 chars]