PSNI accused of ‘Stasi’ tactics over keeping ‘troublemaker’ journalists under surveillance

Allison Morris reports on revelations police were checking investigative journalists’ phone usage.

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The PSNI had journalists they considered “troublemakers” under surveillance.

That’s according to documents released as part of a high-profile court case being heard in London.

It’s led to the force being accused of acting like the East German secret police – the Stasi.

But who was being spied on? Why and how?

Ciarán Dunbar is joined by the Belfast Telegraph’s security correspondent, Allison Morris and solicitor Niall Murphy.

PSNI accused of ‘Stasi’ tactics over keeping ‘troublemaker’ journalists under surveillance

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