Alleged Russian Spies Face Confiscation of Their Home, Bank Accounts

The Russian-born Australian couple accused of espionage could lose their assets under a separate case brought by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) under proceeds of crime law. At stake is their Brisbane apartment and all their savings. Last month, Kira Korolev, 40, and her husband Igor, 62, were charged with preparing an espionage offence over an alleged spying scheme targeting the defence department. They were the first people charged under a 2018 Australian national security law and have been in custody since their arrest. If convicted, they face up to 15 years in prison, having allegedly given access to defence computer systems and unlawfully accessed, copied, or disseminated information related to national security....