This week, on 22nd & 23rd of March, Pitchford heard arguments around how much secrecy there should be at the Public Inquiry into Undercover Policing. Full transcripts of the day one and day two are available. The hearing started with…
Open Inquiry, Open Justice – A guide to submission to the Public Inquiry into Undercover Policing
We have produced a guide to the submission by non-police non-state Core Participants to the Public Inquiry into Undercover Policing, in response to police and state requests for secrecy. Consisting of quotes from the submission itself, it can be found…
“The primary position of open justice”: submissions opposing blanket secrecy go live
In advance of next week’s crucial hearing, over how ‘public’ the public inquiry into undercover policing will be, a joint submission by the non-police non-state Core Participants – that is, by people who know they suffered damage by the undercover…
Secrets beyond lies: the police and state’s requests for secrecy
On 22-23 March 2016 a crucial hearing will take place in London, as part of the Public Inquiry into Undercover Policing. The two day preliminary hearing is set to determine if the inquiry will be open and transparent or whether…
Impressed by the bravery of Helen Steel and others fighting #spycops abuses? Show your solidarity!
Today, 9 March 2016, the day after International Women’s day, news broke that Helen Steel had flown to Australia to confront her former partner. Years ago, he’d been an undercover officer who was paid to deceive her into a relationship,…