Germany tightens anti-espionage rules

According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency, citing the German “Focus” magazine, in the country Due to the heightened security situation around the world, and possibly because of fears of espionage, Germany is imposing stricter vacation rules for employees of the domestic intelligence agency and some police officers, and private trips to Cuba, Vietnam or China are no longer possible. It will not be possible for them.

Previously on May 1, the Constitutional Protection Department in the State Department of the Parliament issued new instructions in this regard. The orders have now been sent to the police via a circular email – classified information security level – for official use only or “VS-NfD” for short.

The point is that the new special regulations for Travel to countries Germany says poses special security risks for personnel.

Until now, these requirements applied to only a small group of people and now affect hundreds of police officers, the email said. that have access to information classified as “secret” or “top secret”.

Accordingly, groups affected by this law should not travel privately to or through countries classified as dangerous. 14 days before departure or reservation. Then the internal administration must agree to this issue. These regulations apply for about three years after the end of the “Security Sensitive Activity” plan.

Based on the list of “Countries with Special Security Risks” or “SmbS” for short, by the Ministry of Interior and the Federal States. Determined. These countries include Russia, Ukraine and other former Soviet republics such as Belarus and Kyrgyzstan, but also Syria, Algeria, Georgia, Iraq, Iran, Laos, North Korea, Pakistan, Sudan and Lebanon.

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