George Sadil
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George Sadil is a former Russian
analyst and translator who worked with the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
during the height of the Cold War
. After it had been revealed the ASIO had been compromised, investigations were held and after an internal audit conducted by both the ASIO and federal authorities Sadil was accused of being the mole. After raids on the homes of many of their analysts and translators federal authorities found highly classified
documents in Sadil's home, he was then charged with possessing classified federal documents under the Crimes Act 1914. Although in 1994 the case against him collapsed. Sadil's profile did not match that of the mole in question, and prosecutors were unable to establish any kind of money trail between Sadil and the KGB
. After this case it has since been revealed that Australian Intelligence agencies have increased their secrecy and security, to ensure that this does not occur against the Australian Federal Police
have inserted cameras and listening devices in every conceivable part of offices of Intelligence Agency such as bathrooms, desks, chairs and walls.
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
analyst and translator who worked with the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation is Australia's national security service, which is responsible for the protection of the country and its citizens from espionage, sabotage, acts of foreign interference, politically-motivated violence, attacks on the Australian defence system, and...
during the height of the Cold War
Cold War
The Cold War was the continuing state from roughly 1946 to 1991 of political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition between the Communist World—primarily the Soviet Union and its satellite states and allies—and the powers of the Western world, primarily the United States...
. After it had been revealed the ASIO had been compromised, investigations were held and after an internal audit conducted by both the ASIO and federal authorities Sadil was accused of being the mole. After raids on the homes of many of their analysts and translators federal authorities found highly classified
Classified
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documents in Sadil's home, he was then charged with possessing classified federal documents under the Crimes Act 1914. Although in 1994 the case against him collapsed. Sadil's profile did not match that of the mole in question, and prosecutors were unable to establish any kind of money trail between Sadil and the KGB
KGB
The KGB was the commonly used acronym for the . It was the national security agency of the Soviet Union from 1954 until 1991, and was the premier internal security, intelligence, and secret police organization during that time.The State Security Agency of the Republic of Belarus currently uses the...
. After this case it has since been revealed that Australian Intelligence agencies have increased their secrecy and security, to ensure that this does not occur against the Australian Federal Police
Australian Federal Police
The Australian Federal Police is the federal police agency of the Commonwealth of Australia. Although the AFP was created by the amalgamation in 1979 of three Commonwealth law enforcement agencies, it traces its history from Commonwealth law enforcement agencies dating back to the federation of...
have inserted cameras and listening devices in every conceivable part of offices of Intelligence Agency such as bathrooms, desks, chairs and walls.