Ex-soldier Daniel Khalife guilty of spying for Iran after admitting prison escape – The Independent

Posted November 29th, 2024 in armed forces, escape from custody, explosives, intelligence services, Iran, news, spying by michael

‘Former soldier Daniel Khalife has been found guilty of spying for Iran, but cleared of carrying out a bomb hoax.’

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The Independent, 28th November 2024

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Novichok inquiry latest: Probe opens into poisoning of Dawn Sturgess via nerve agent in Salisbury – The Independent

‘The public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess, who died in the Salisbury Novichok poisonings, is set to open on Monday.’

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The Independent, 14th October 2024

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MI5 does not have to confirm abusive man was a spy – BBC News

‘The security service can continue to neither confirm nor deny whether a man who attacked his girlfriend with a machete was an MI5 agent, judges have ruled.’

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BBC News, 16th July 2024

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Updated guidance on UK national security regime provides greater clarity for businesses – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 31st, 2024 in codes of practice, company law, intelligence services, news by michael

‘The updated guidance on the NSI Act comes after calls to “fine tune” the NSI regime following a consultation. It aims to provide more clarity to businesses, institutions, and their advisors while protecting national security. The updates include a new “section 3 statement” that better explains how the UK government plans to exercise powers under the NSI Act to call-in certain acquisitions for scrutiny and updated “Market Guidance”.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 31st May 2024

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‘Birmingham Four’ ask CCRC to investigate convictions for terror plot – The Guardian

‘Four men were jailed for life in 2017 for planning terrorist attack in UK after elaborate undercover police operation.’

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The Guardian, 22nd April 2024

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Survivors of 2017 Ariana Grande concert bombing take legal action against UK agency – The Independent

‘More than 250 survivors of the suicide bombing that killed 22 people at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, are taking legal action against Britain’s domestic intelligence agency, lawyers said.’

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The Independent, 15th April 2024

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Miscarriage of justice watchdog reviews murder conviction of ex-MI6 informant – The Guardian

‘Criminal Cases Review Commission re-examines case of Wang Yam, who was convicted of 2006 murder of Allan Chappelow in London.’

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The Guardian, 14th December 2023

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Man jailed for life for attempted murder of US woman stationed at GCHQ – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2023 in attempted murder, intelligence services, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘A former UK intelligence worker has been jailed for life for a terrorist attack on an American woman who worked for the US government’s National Security Agency and was stationed at GCHQ in Gloucestershire.’

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The Guardian, 30th October 2023

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UK spy agencies want to relax ‘burdensome’ laws on AI data use – The Guardian

‘The UK intelligence agencies are lobbying the government to weaken surveillance laws they argue place a “burdensome” limit on their ability to train artificial intelligence models with large amounts of personal data.’

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The Guardian, 1st August 2023

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Lord Anderson publishes review of Investigatory Powers Act – Home Office

‘Lord Anderson has published his independent review of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.’

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Home Office, 30th June 2023

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UK torture policy labelled ‘fatally flawed’ after watchdog report – The Guardian

‘The UK’s policy on torture has been described as “fatally flawed” after a watchdog identified non-compliance by intelligence agencies and the Ministry of Defence.’

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The Guardian, 11th April 2023

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‘Martyn’s law’ anti-terrorism bill to be published this spring, says Braverman – The Guardian

‘A draft bill known as “Martyn’s law”, aimed at forcing all venues to draw up plans to prevent terrorist attacks and ensure public safety, is on track to be published this spring, the home secretary told MPs on Monday.’

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The Guardian, 6th March 2023

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Manchester Arena bomb inquiry finds MI5 missed significant chance – BBC News

Posted March 2nd, 2023 in explosives, firearms, inquiries, intelligence services, news, terrorism by tracey

‘The security service MI5 missed a significant chance to take action that might have prevented the Manchester Arena attack, an inquiry has found.’

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BBC News, 2nd March 2023

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Sacked GCHQ employee launches legal claim under whistleblowing defence – The Guardian

‘A GCHQ employee who was sacked after calling publicly for the resignation of the UK’s most senior civil servant during the final weeks of Boris Johnson’s government is launching a legal claim under whistleblowing legislation.’

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The Guardian, 25th January 2023

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National security bill may have ‘chilling effect’ on investigative journalism in UK – The Guardian

Posted January 12th, 2023 in bills, intelligence services, media, news, spying, whistleblowers by sally

‘The UK’s proposed national security bill could have a “chilling effect” on investigative journalism because it sets too low a bar on what constitutes spying, the deputy chair of the Telegraph newspapers has warned.’

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The Guardian, 11th January 2023

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Legal services exemption in ‘foreign agents’ clampdown – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Providers of legal services will be exempt from requirements to register as agents of a foreign power under proposed security legislation, the government revealed today. It was announcing the introduction of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme under an amendment to the National Security Bill.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 18th October 2022

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Should Shamima Begum be allowed to return to the UK to argue her case? – The Guardian

‘It is not new – although it is eyecatching – to report that Shamima Begum, then 15, was helped to travel to Syria and join Islamic State by a Canadian agent. Mohammed al-Rashed was picked up by the Turkish authorities in March 2015, and said at the time he was an informant for Canadian intelligence, and had helped Begum travel from Istanbul airport to the Syrian border a few days earlier.’

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The Guardian, 31st August 2022

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UK policing and border control infiltrated by war mentality, says report – The Guardian

‘Policing, border control and surveillance have become increasingly militarised in the UK and infiltrated by a “war mentality”, according to a report.’

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The Guardian, 4th August 2022

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Legislation to counter state threats – Home Office

‘This is the government’s response to the Legislation to Counter State Threats (Hostile State Activity) public consultation.’

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Home Office, 12th July 2022

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Legislation aims to shield UK internet users from state-backed disinformation – The Guardian

‘Tech firms will be required to shield internet users from state-sponsored disinformation posing a threat to UK society and democracy, under changes to a landmark online safety bill.’

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The Guardian, 4th July 2022

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