Czech court acquits and releases Chinese man accused of spying

· Politics · Czechia · China

A Prague court ruled on Monday that a Chinese man suspected of espionage in the Czech Republic was not guilty and ordered his release, the news agency CTK reported. The case had raised tensions around espionage allegations in Europe, where several countries have warned about Chinese intelligence activity. The acquittal reflects the high legal bar for espionage convictions and the difficulty of proving such cases in court.

Why it matters：The acquittal shows how hard espionage cases are to prove, even as European states escalate warnings about foreign intelligence.

Key points

  • The Prague court found the Chinese man not guilty.
  • It ordered his release.
  • The case was reported by the Czech news agency CTK.

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