Helen, one of the women in this case, was interviewed on the BBC Radio 4 Today Programme this morning. There is more of Helen speaking about her experience here. For a statement from all of the women on yesterday’s hearing, see…
Fighting police secrecy: recent developments (alongside this case)
Today we announced that the next hearing in this case will take place in mid-March. Alongside this case, here is a round-up of other developments in the struggle for justice and accountability over undercover policing – and how they link…
Joint statement: No faith in Herne; call for full public inquiry
This last autumn the women who are bringing this case, and their solicitors, met with other individuals, organisations and lawyers affected by undercover police operations. A statement (see below) below was issued as a result. In the statement, the signatories…
Drax protestors speak out against undercover police secrecy
The UK’s top criminal court has today overturned the convictions of 29 climate change activists who blockaded a train delivering coal to Drax power station in 2008. The convictions were quashed after it was revealed that evidence gathered by undercover…
Alison & Helen interviewed on Women’s Hour
Today, BBC Radio 4’s Women’s Hour featured interviews with Alison and Helen about the case. The programme also features Chief Constable Mick Creedon, who heads Operation Herne (the police review of undercover policing and the Special Demonstration Squad). The programme…