We recommend bookmarking this post – we will keeping it updated with links to the latest developments over this hearing. ******************************* Latest updates: The court hearing (18/3/14) has ended – the women have issued a statement here. Before the hearing,…
PRESS RELEASE: Metropolitan police withdraw motion to strike out womens’ case, as legal battle continues
In a surprise move today the solicitors for the Metropolitan Police have withdrawn their application to strike out the case of women who were deceived into intimate relationships with undercover police. The application was the latest in a series of…
Alison interviewed on BBC Newsnight
The main story on the BBC’s Newsnight programme last night concerned the announcement by Home Secretary Theresa May of a public inquiry into undercover policing. The programme included an interview with Alison, one of the women in this case. The…
Secrecy Hearing – why “Neither Confirm Nor Deny” should not stand
At a court hearing this month, the police are applying to have the women’s case struck out, asserting that their claimed ‘policy’ of ‘Neither Confirm Nor Deny’ (NCND) means that they cannot comment or respond to the women’s claims –…
Today’s news #2 – Herne report
In the second big news of the day, Operation Herne’s second report was published. This is the police investigation headed by Mick Creedon (the report is therefore has been referred to as the Creedon report). This report includes the issue…