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September 19, 2019

American Civil Liberties Union comments on Edward Snowden book lawsuit

The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Edward Snowden over his new book.
October 6, 2018

Tribunal to consider whether MI5 covert agents can commit serious criminal offences

Case seeks to confirm whether the law places any limit on the crimes MI5 agents may be allowed to commit on UK soil.
August 23, 2016

Challenge to government secrecy in renditions prosecution

The UK government's refusal to answer questions about political interference in a decision not to bring charges over British complicity in renditions has been challenged by the international human rights group Reprieve.
April 15, 2015

Liberty takes fight against mass surveillance to European Court

Liberty has filed an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights against the Investigatory Powers Tribunal ruling that UK intelligence agencies’ mass surveillance activities are legal.
March 31, 2015

UK government ‘trying to prevent justice’ for rendition victims

The UK government is refusing to guarantee that it will not misuse the intercepted lawyer-client communications of two rendition victims in their cases against it.
December 26, 2013

Alternative Christmas message highlights huge surveillance dangers

Whistleblower Edward Snowden has given this year’s Alternative Christmas Message on Channel 4 television.
December 10, 2013

UN human rights chief challenges drone use without due legal process

In a statement to mark Human Rights Day, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has warned that “armed drones are…being deployed, without due legal process."