Intelligence Operations Accusations Levied Against GBA

Attorney General of the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe

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2025 September 23 . 4:54 PM

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Govt Accuses Individual of Performing Espionage Operations

Intelligence Operations Accusations Levied Against GBA

In a significant development, the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf has received an indictment filed by the Federal Prosecutor's Office (GBA) against Youssef El A., a Moroccan national. The indictment was filed on May 21, 2025, and the location where it was filed was Karlsruhe.

Youssef El A. stands accused under § 99 Abs. 1 Nr. 1 StGB of the German Criminal Code for espionage activity. The indictment outlines a main factual background related to the case, though no further details about this background were provided.

According to the indictment, Youssef El A. has been spying on members of the Hirak movement since at least January 2022. It is alleged that he passed on the collected information to his superiors.

Mohamed A., another accused in the indictment, was commissioned by the Moroccan foreign intelligence service DGED. Mohamed A.'s verdict was finalised on August 31, 2023, and he was sentenced to a suspended sentence of one year and nine months.

Youssef El A. was arrested in Spain on December 1, 2024, and has been in custody in Germany since January 15, 2025. For inquiries regarding the case, individuals can direct their questions to The Federal Prosecutor's Office (GBA). The contact information for The Federal Prosecutor's Office (GBA) is provided in the original content from news aktuell.

It is worth noting that the provided search results do not contain any information about Youssef El As, his previous employer, or any organization he was active in before working as a spy. The details of this case continue to unfold, and updates will be provided as they become available.