Intelligence Operations Accusation Levied Against Individual

In a significant development, Martin D, a US citizen, has been charged with espionage or intelligence-related activities in Germany. The charges were filed by the Federal Prosecutor's Office on August 13, 2025, in the city of Karlsruhe.

The defendant, Martin D, worked for a civilian contractor of the US Department of Defense from 2017 to spring 2023. Since 2020, he carried out his activities on a US military base in Germany. However, it is important to note that the charges against him are still ongoing.

The alleged offense is classified as a particularly serious case under German law (§ 99 Abs. 1 Nr. 2, Abs. 2 StGB in connection with § 1 Abs. 1 Nr. 4 NTSG). The information transmitted by Martin D is suspected to have been offered to a foreign intelligence agency, specifically a Chinese intelligence agency, in summer 2024.

The Federal Prosecutor General at the Federal Court of Justice, Dr. Ines Peterson, issued a warrant for Martin D's custody on November 7, 2024. He has been in custody since that date.

The court hearing the case is the State Protection Senate of the Higher Regional Court of Koblenz. For inquiries regarding the case, contact details are available at Brauerstr. 30, 6135 Karlsruhe, telephone: 0721 8191-4100, fax: 0721 8191-8492, email: [email protected], website: www.generalbundesanwalt.de.

The indictment submitted to the court outlines specific facts related to the case. The press release number for the information is 64, dated November 7, 2024.

As the case progresses, updates will be provided to keep the public informed. The Federal Prosecutor General at the Federal Court of Justice continues to work diligently to ensure the integrity and security of Germany's national interests.