Denmark to charge ex-defence minister for leaking state secrets

Denmark’s public prosecutor is set to formally charge former Defence Minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen who has been accused of leaking state secrets, the country’s justice ministry said. Frederiksen served as Denmark’s defence minister from 2016 to 2019 and is currently under parliamentary immunity as he’s a lawmaker. He could face up to 12 years in jail if convicted on charges.