French Officials Accused of Espionage for Algeria Face Legal Action

A Ministry of Economy official and an immigration office employee are under investigation for allegedly sharing sensitive data with Algerian intelligence.

A 56-year-old Ministry of Economy official and a 46-year-old immigration office employee have been charged with espionage for allegedly providing sensitive information to Algerian intelligence services.
The Ministry official, a dual French-Algerian citizen, is accused of sharing data on Algerian nationals in France, including regime opponents, after being coerced by an Algerian intelligence agent with diplomatic immunity.
The immigration office employee, who had access to asylum and residency information, is accused of passing data to her partner, the Ministry official, who then relayed it to Algeria.
The investigation, led by France's internal security agency DGSI, has heightened tensions between France and Algeria, which were already strained due to ongoing diplomatic disputes.
The Algerian intelligence agent involved in the case has returned to Algeria, leveraging his diplomatic status to avoid arrest in France.

Le Journal du Dimanche