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Wilkie says spy, lawyer in Timor scandal facing criminal charges

Andrew Wilkie in parliament
Source: AAP

A former intelligence officer who revealed Australia's overseas spy agency had bugged Timor Leste's ministerial offices during negotiations between the two countries is facing criminal charges along with his lawyer.


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By Greg Dyett

Source: SBS


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A former intelligence officer who revealed Australia's overseas spy agency had bugged Timor Leste's ministerial offices during negotiations between the two countries is facing criminal charges along with his lawyer.



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