Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Canadian Woman Accused of Spying at NATO
A Canadian woman of Chinese origin who was working as an intern at NATO's military headquarters in Belgium has been accused of spying.
She is suspected of working for a third country and being part of a criminal organization.
The Belgian prosecutor's office has extended her pretrial custody for another month.
NATO says there is no evidence that their operations were affected.
The Canadian government is looking into how they check the backgrounds of interns.
The woman is in her 30s and was not a student.
A Canadian woman of Chinese origin is accused of spying while interning at NATO’s SHAPE in Belgium.
She is suspected of espionage on behalf of a third country and membership in a criminal organization.
Her pretrial custody has been extended for another month.
NATO states there is no indication of operational impact.
The Canadian government is investigating its security screening processes.
- Who
- A Canadian woman of Chinese origin
- What
- Accused of espionage while working as an intern at NATO’s SHAPE
- When
- July 28, 2024
- Where
- Mons, Belgium
- Why
- Suspected of spying on behalf of a third country
NATO and Belgian Authorities
Suspect's Defense
Espionage Allegations
NATO and Belgian Authorities
The woman is suspected of espionage on behalf of a third country and membership in a criminal organization.
Suspect's Defense
No defense statement has been publicly released.
- Suspect's Nationality
- Canadian woman of Chinese origin
- Location of Incident
- NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons, Belgium
- Current Status
- Extended pretrial custody for another month
- NATO's Response
- No indication of operational impact
- Canadian Government's Response
- Investigating security screening processes