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Police in Northern Ireland unlawfully spied on journalists – this is not how covert policing is meant to work

At the end of last year, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (an independent judiciary body) made a shocking landmark judgement. The tribunal found that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Metropolitan Police had unlawfully conducted surveillance into two investigative journalists.

The Conversation

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Ex-tabloid reporter shares how an encounter with Hugh Grant and Steve Coogan led to his acclaimed film about an Irish-language rap trio

The Guardian - UK

MPs told of ‘suspicions’ of UK-wide spying on journalists by police

Two Belfast journalists told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee that such surveillance was an ‘attack on democracy’.

Evening Standard

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Irish-language cinema has bright future despite Oscars snub, says Kneecap director

Comedy film loosely based on lives of Belfast hip-hop trio missed out on nominations for best international feature and original song

The Guardian - UK

Pride mixed with disappointment as Kneecap miss out on chance of Oscar glory

Fans, cast and crew gathered in a bar in Belfast.

The Independent UK

Journalists who were unlawfully spied on have ‘no doubt’ UK reporters are still targeted

Belfast-based Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey won landmark victory that PSNI’s surveillance was unlawful

The Guardian - UK

PSNI and Met police’s unlawful spying on journalists may be tip of the iceberg

Two investigative reporters put under surveillance say public inquiry is needed to uncover scale of operations

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Police surveillance operation to unmask journalistic source ruled unlawful

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal has issued its judgment in the case taken by Northern Ireland filmmakers Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey.

Evening Standard

PSNI and Met police unlawfully spied on two journalists, tribunal finds

PSNI ordered to pay damages to Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey, who produced No Stone Unturned

The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland police spied on investigative journalists, tribunal told

Secretive hearing learns of ‘defensive operation’ carried out by PSNI in attempt to identify sources

The Guardian - UK

Secret tribunal to hear claims police spied on Northern Ireland journalists

Judges urged to keep proceedings as open as possible in case relating to Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey

The Guardian - UK

Secret inquiry looking at police spying claims on Northern Ireland journalists

Tribunal investigating lawfulness of 2013 PSNI actions after complaint by Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey

The Guardian - UK

Irish language film about Belfast rap group KNEECAP to showcase at Cannes

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