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[Editor\u2019s note 28 August 2014: Timo Kivom\u00e4ki was found guilty under the Danish paragraph 108, the so-called mild espionage paragraph, on 31 May 2012. Mild espionage is defined as aiding a foreign intelligence service without directly researching for them or informing for them. He was given a five month prison sentence. A resum\u00e9 of the court\u2019s decision can be found here. He served two and a half months in home arrest and four days of community service]<\/p>\n

Political science professor Timo Kivim\u00e4ki was monitored by intellience Danish intelligence service (PET) for eight years before finally being picked up while delivering prospects for student spys among University of Copenhagen students. This is according to Danish daily Politiken. These new details have come forward after a historic espionage case connected to the University of Copenhagen broke yesterday Thursday.<\/a><\/p>\n

The PET had seen \u2018small envelopes\u2019 containing thousands of kroner being exchanged reports Seven59.dk and Politiken, which have followed up on the Weekendavisen story. Another daily, Information, points to him providing Russian agents with sensitive information about people connected to the Centre for Military Studies.<\/p>\n

Timo Kivim\u00e4ki was arrested 8 September 2010 on a train. The University of Copenhagen has since suspended him, according to ku.dk pending his investigation. The suspension was only made public yesterday Thursday.<\/p>\n

Read: Police: Copenhagen professor spied for Russians<\/a><\/p>\n

Prosecution wants a closed hearing<\/h2>\n

According to Politiken, Timo Kivim\u00e4ki was released subsequent to his arrest and while being investigated.<\/p>\n

The case will be heard in a court in Glostrup in May. The prosecutor for Copenhagen and North Zealand Gyrithe Ulrich will appeal for closed doors.<\/p>\n

\u00bbThis will happen with reference to the law’s statutes on state security and the relationship with foreign powers,\u00ab she says.<\/p>\n

Russians no comment<\/h2>\n

Many political science students traditionally end up in central administrative ministries and agencies, and the speculation goes that this could be the reason Timo Kivim\u00e4ki had tried to find prospects in this subject.<\/p>\n

Timo Kivim\u00e4ki claims innocence. PET have recorded his conversations, so \u00bbI assume that they have had microphones hidden in ash trays and potted plants in restaurants,\u00ab he says.<\/p>\n

The Russian Embassy has declined to comment, saying that they only know of the case through the media.<\/p>\n

miy@adm.ku.dk<\/p>\n

Stay in the know about news and events happening in Copenhagen by signing up for the University Post\u2019s weekly newsletter here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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