Unauthorized Access: Employees Gaining Access to Krah's Account

In a shocking turn of events, Maximilian Krah, a former member of the European Parliament and current member of the German Bundestag, finds himself at the centre of an alleged espionage case.

Krah first met the defendant, Jian G., in 2015 when Krah represented a company where G. was the managing director. Fast forward to 2019, Krah hired G. due to his expertise in foreign trade, unaware of the storm that was brewing.

G. served as an assistant in Krah's office in the European Parliament from 2019 to 2024. During this period, it is alleged that G. collected information and passed on partially confidential documents to Chinese authorities. The nature of these documents and the extent of the information gathered are yet to be fully disclosed.

Maximilian Krah described his former employee as a "Chinese foreigner" who appreciated the economic progress of China but was not satisfied with its government. However, Krah was not aware of G.'s membership in the Chinese Communist Party.

Krah assumed everything was fine since G. underwent a security check when he was hired at the European Parliament. Yet, it appears that no warnings were issued by German or European authorities about a potential threat from G.

The team, including the former employee, changed the password every six months and used the same password for everything, potentially aiding G.'s access to sensitive information.

Another suspect, Jaqi X., is also on trial, alleged to have provided G. with data on flights, cargo, and passengers, particularly regarding the transport of military goods. Jian G. is also alleged to have gathered personal information about AfD leadership and surveilled Chinese dissidents.

The Dresden Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating Krah's role in the alleged espionage activities of his former employee in a separate procedure. The office has applied to lift Krah's immunity as a member of the German Bundestag.

Krah won the direct mandate in the Chemnitz Surrounding - Erzgebirgskreis II constituency in the February 2021 federal election. Despite the ongoing investigation, Krah has invoked his right to refuse testimony when asked about possible payments from G. to him.

The search results do not provide specific information about which employee from the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz) or the Federal Police (Bundespolizei) was assigned to monitor the trial of Jian G. and Jaqi X. on suspicion of spying for China.

The defendant, Jian G., is accused of working as an agent for a Chinese intelligence agency, a claim that has sent shockwaves through the political landscape of Europe. According to the indictment, Jian G. has been an employee of a Chinese intelligence agency since 2002.

As the investigation continues, the public awaits the outcome of this complex case, with implications that reach beyond the borders of Germany and Europe.