What we know about the Canadian intern accused of spying on NATO

The Canadian woman currently behind bars accused of spying on NATO was vetted by Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) before she started working as an intern at the command centre of the military alliance.

Arrested Canadian NATO intern suspected of spying for China, sources say  Reuters

A security source said the woman, identified as Claire Z, is in her 30s and not a student.

A Canadian national of Chinese origin has lodged an appeal against one-month pre-trial detention after being arrested last week on suspicion of spying for a third country while serving as an intern at a major NATO hub in Belgium.

On Thursday, Belgian police carried out searches at the suspect’s home and work office, and on Friday, the investigative judge placed her under arrest

Following a closed-door hearing Tuesday, the Belgian federal prosecutor's office said the suspect would continue to be held in pretrial detention.