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.’
Home Office, 12th July 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
Category: spying
Patel calls on MPs to back ‘vitally important’ changes to espionage laws – The Independent
Posted June 6th, 2022 in bills, government departments, intelligence services, investigatory powers, news, spying by tracey
‘The UK cannot be “passive in the face of malign covert activity” from hostile states, Home Secretary Priti Patel is expected to say, as she calls on MPs to back “vitally important measures” to overhaul espionage laws and bolster security powers.’
The Independent, 6th June 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Julian Assange wins first stage of attempt to appeal against extradition – The Guardian
Posted January 26th, 2022 in appeals, extradition, freedom of expression, news, spying, Supreme Court by sally
‘The WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be able to go to the supreme court in the UK to challenge a decision allowing him to be extradited to the US to face espionage charges.’
The Guardian, 24th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Julian Assange can be extradited to US to face espionage charges, court rules – The Guardian
Posted December 10th, 2021 in disclosure, extradition, freedom of expression, news, spying by michael
‘Julian Assange can be extradited to the US, the high court has ruled as it overturned a judgment earlier this year.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Julian Assange: what to expect from the extradition appeal – The Guardian
‘The year began with a legal defeat for an attempt to extradite Julian Assange to face espionage charges in the US, but he has remained in Belmarsh prison pending an appeal.’
The Guardian, 26th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK introducing three laws that threaten human rights, says UN expert – The Guardian
Posted June 25th, 2021 in bills, climate change, demonstrations, environmental protection, freedom of expression, government departments, human rights, investigatory powers, judicial review, news, police, public order, spying, United Nations by tracey
‘Boris Johnson’s government is introducing three pieces of legislation that will make human rights violations more likely to occur and less likely to be sanctioned even as averting climate catastrophe depends on these rights, the UN special rapporteur for human rights and the environment has said.’
The Guardian, 24th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Employee Monitoring as a Form of Imprisonment – Jeevan Hariharan and Hadassa Noorda – UK Labour Law
‘A cursory Google search of employee monitoring tools reveals the breadth of technologies now available for companies to track worker activity. The top results are dominated by advertisements for software with features like keystroke logging, website monitoring, video surveillance and geolocational tracking, all with the goals of keeping managers informed and harnessing productivity. While monitoring employees is hardly a new phenomenon, the interest in such technologies has dramatically increased as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic with the surge of people working from home (WFH). From a legal perspective, the permissibility of these monitoring practices is complex.’
UK Labour Law, 19th May 2021
Source: uklabourlawblog.com
MI5 undercover agent policy held lawful – UK Human Rights Blog
Posted March 29th, 2021 in appeals, criminal justice, human rights, intelligence services, investigatory powers, murder, news, Northern Ireland, police, privacy, spying by tracey
‘In Privacy International & Ors v Secretary of State for Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 330, the Court of Appeal held that the policy which authorises officers of the Security Service (MI5) to run undercover agents who participate in the commission of criminal offences is lawful.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 26th March 2021
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
MI5 policy allowing agents to commit crimes was legal, say judges – The Guardian
Posted March 10th, 2021 in appeals, criminal justice, human rights, intelligence services, investigatory powers, news, proportionality, public interest, spying by sally
‘MI5’s partially secret policy of allowing agents to participate in serious crimes in pursuit of intelligence was legal, three court of appeal judges have concluded.’
The Guardian, 9th March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
DWP uses excessive surveillance on suspected fraudsters, report finds – The Guardian
Posted February 15th, 2021 in benefits, charities, closed circuit television, fraud, government departments, investigatory powers, news, privacy, proportionality, spying by sally
‘Suspected benefit fraudsters in the UK are being subjected to excessive surveillance techniques such as being tailed by government officers or identified in CCTV footage, according to a report.’
The Guardian, 14th February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Peers vote to ban spies from committing murder, rape and torture under new law – The Independent
Posted January 14th, 2021 in bills, intelligence services, investigatory powers, murder, news, rape, spying, torture by tracey
‘Peers have voted to ban spies from committing murder, rape and torture under a controversial new law – three months after MPs refused to bring in the same restrictions.’
The Independent, 13th January 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Child spies’ bill could face Lords defeat as Tory peers rebel – The Guardian
Posted January 13th, 2021 in bills, children, government departments, intelligence services, investigatory powers, news, police, spying by sally
‘Tory peers, bishops and crossbenchers could inflict defeat on the government after an outcry over new guidance which allows state agencies to use children as undercover spies as part of the government’s covert intelligence bill.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
MI6 kept quiet about ‘criminality’ of agent with ‘licence to kill’ – The Guardian
Posted December 16th, 2020 in bills, criminal justice, foreign jurisdictions, human rights, intelligence services, investigatory powers, news, spying by tracey
‘MI6 failed to make clear to the foreign secretary that a “high risk agent” operating overseas had probably engaged in “serious criminality” until it was pointed out by an independent regulator last year.’
The Guardian, 15th December 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Kevin’s identity was stolen by police after he died’ – BBC News
Posted December 8th, 2020 in bereavement, children, identity fraud, misuse of private information, news, police, spying by sally
‘David Crossland’s whole family died beside him on a holiday flight to Yugoslavia in September 1966. His wife Daphne, and their young children Kevin and Lynne were killed when their plane crashed in woods as it was approaching the airport in Ljubljana. David, who was sitting across the aisle from his wife and children, crawled to safety from the burning wreckage.’
BBC News, 7th December 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Met faces legal action over spies’ use of dead children’s identities – The Guardian
Posted December 7th, 2020 in bereavement, children, families, news, police, professional conduct, spying by sally
‘The relatives of dead children whose identities were stolen by undercover police officers have launched legal action against the Metropolitan police over their resulting trauma.’
The Guardian, 7th December 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
High Court refuses to strike out solicitor’s surveillance harassment claim – Legal Futures
Posted November 30th, 2020 in damages, data protection, fees, fiduciary duty, harassment, negligence, news, privacy, Serious Fraud Office, solicitors, spying, striking out, trespass by sally
‘The High Court has refused to strike out claims of harassment brought by a solicitor and his wife over surveillance of them carried out at the instruction of a former client.’
Legal Futures, 30th November 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
How Your Boss Could Be Spying On You At Home – And What Your Rights Are – Each Other
Posted November 20th, 2020 in computer programs, coronavirus, data protection, employment, human rights, internet, news, privacy, spying by sally
‘There are reports of bosses in some parts of the world downloading programs which screenshot their staffs’ computers at regular intervals to monitor their productivity.’
Each Other, 19th November 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
Protesters spied on by undercover officers call for ‘end to political policing’ as inquiry begins – The Independent
Posted November 2nd, 2020 in criminal justice, deceit, demonstrations, inquiries, intelligence services, investigatory powers, miscarriage of justice, news, police, spying by tracey
‘Undercover Policing Inquiry to begin more than five years after being announced by Theresa May.’
The Independent, 1st November 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal action taken against PM over refusal to investigate Kremlin meddling – The Guardian
Posted October 29th, 2020 in elections, inquiries, judicial review, ministers' powers and duties, news, parliament, Russia, spying by sally
‘A cross-party group of MPs and peers including a former national security adviser are taking legal action against Boris Johnson over his government’s refusal to order an inquiry into Russian interference in UK elections.’
The Guardian, 29th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police spying inquiry to examine targeting of UK black justice groups – The Guardian
Posted October 29th, 2020 in bereavement, inquiries, minorities, news, police, race discrimination, racism, spying by sally
‘A public inquiry into undercover policing is poised to reveal details of how police repeatedly spied on black justice groups, including several run by grieving families whose relatives were killed by police or died in custody.’
The Guardian, 28th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
