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Irish Civil Servant Charged Under Official Secrets Act Over Alleged Leaks

Irish Civil Servant Charged Under Official Secrets Act Over Alleged Leaks

An Irish civil servant, named by The Journal as Yevgen McKeeffe, has been charged with breaking the Official Secrets Act following an arrest over alleged leaks to a hostile foreign power. The individual has lived in Ireland for 24 years and changed his name by deed poll, the report says.

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Civil servant arrested for leaks to hostile foreign power charged with breaking Official Secrets Act