Intelligence services demand veto on use of bugging evidence – The Independent

Posted February 7th, 2008 in evidence, intelligence services, interception, news, veto by sally

“The use of intercept evidence in court for the first time could be stalled by demands from the intelligence services for a right of veto over the use of the transcripts from their secret bugging operations. The CIA is also unhappy that its intercepted phone calls or conversations between suspected terrorists could be produced in British courts.”

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The Independent, 7th February 2008

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MPs’ anger over withheld spy documents – The Guardian

Posted January 30th, 2008 in disclosure, intelligence services, news by sally

“Gordon Brown’s promise to strengthen oversight of the security and intelligence agencies was made ‘untenable’ by the government’s refusal to disclose information about the past activities of Britain’s spies, a cross-party group of senior parliamentarians said yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 30th January 2008

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British intelligence accused of complicity in torture – The Guardian

Posted September 20th, 2007 in intelligence services, news, terrorism, torture by sally

“British intelligence and security officials were facing fresh questions about allegations of complicity in torture yesterday after a terrorism suspect appeared in court accused of plotting an al-Qaida attack.”

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The Guardian, 20th September 2007

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MI5 and MI6 to be sued for first time over torture – The Guardian

Posted September 12th, 2007 in intelligence services, misfeasance in public office, news, torture by sally

“A British man who was held in Guantánamo Bay has begun a civil action against MI5 and MI6 over the tactics that they use to gather intelligence.”

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The Guardian, 12th September 2007

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