A German army translator originally from Afghanistan and his wife were on trial on Monday, accused of spying for Iranian government, Al Jazeera reported.
The 51-years-old translator for German army Abdul S is accused of "a particularly serious case of treason" and of "violating state secrets" in 18 instances, according to the higher regional court of Koblenz in western Germany.
His 40-year-old wife, Asiea S is accused of "helping her husband from the very beginning" with his espionage activities for Iranian intelligence services, the court said.
Officials have denied revealing further details on this case.
“He risks life in jail if found guilty, which in Germany usually means a sentence of at least 15 years. His wife faces a maximum of 11 years in prison,” the report stated.
