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Scandal in state security: Official admits unauthorized data requests!
A state security official admitted abuse of office by making unauthorized inquiries about the Muslim Brotherhood. Investigations are ongoing.
Scandal in state security: Official admits unauthorized data requests!
An official from the Directorate of State Security and Intelligence (DSN) has pleaded guilty to abuse of office. He conducted unauthorized inquiries into the Muslim Brotherhood over several months and is now suspected of possibly passing on information about ongoing investigations. These irregularities were discovered through DSN's internal control mechanisms, which ultimately led to the official's suspension. The suspension took place last Tuesday and was necessary after proven contacts with a group under observation became known. Cosmo reports.
The new information suggests that the accused officer made inquiries that were unrelated to his work on several days. According to the Vienna public prosecutor's office, he "confessed the facts" during his interrogation and admitted the unauthorized queries. However, it is unclear whether the results of these queries were actually forwarded to the Muslim Brotherhood; this remains part of the ongoing investigation. Even if the officer remains at large for the time being, investigators have not yet filed any arrest warrants against him because there is no risk of committing a crime or fleeing SN reports.
Investigations and internal controls
The public prosecutor's office has already intensified its investigations after DSN's internal control mechanisms uncovered abnormalities in the officer's behavior. According to reports, the officer worked in the DSN for several months and at no time had access to intelligence information or sensitive data. Nevertheless, the queries represent a serious violation because they were carried out without any specific official connection. Nachrichten.at added.
The Vienna prosecution has specified the allegations, although the suspicion of abuse of office still exists. The new findings are worrying for the DSN and the Home Office, particularly with regard to the protection of sensitive information. Therefore, the ongoing investigations are of greater importance to ensure that such incidents can be better prevented in the future. SN highlights.