Norway police hold Chinese woman in custody over suspected espionage

​A Chinese ​woman suspected ‌of complicity in ​espionage in Norway will be held ‌in police custody for up to four weeks while the case against ‌her is investigated, a Norwegian court ‌ruled on Friday. The woman, one of several suspects in the case, ⁠was apprehended ​this ⁠week on suspicion of complicity in ⁠attempts to illegally download satellite data, Norwegian ​police have said.

Reuters was not ⁠immediately able to reach her lawyer. If ⁠charges ​are eventually filed, the woman risks being sentenced to ⁠prison for up to 10 years ⁠if ⁠found guilty under section 122 of Norway's penal code.

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