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Convicted rapist who harassed three female journalists jailed for 11 years

Convicted rapist who harassed three female journalists jailed for 11 years

Mark McAnaw (53) threatened and harassed three female Sunday World journalists

More than 70 attacks or death threats against journalists in North recorded

More than 70 attacks or death threats against journalists in North recorded

The number covers almost six years from the start of 2019 in a report by Amnesty International.

Police surveillance operation to unmask journalistic source ruled unlawful

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.

Senior PSNI officer raised concern over ‘prevalence of Catholic judges’ in North

Senior PSNI officer raised concern over ‘prevalence of Catholic judges’ in North

Investigator not ‘exercised’ over NI documentary, covert surveillance tribunal told

Investigator not ‘exercised’ over NI documentary, covert surveillance tribunal told

Tribunal to probe claims of PSNI spying on journalists including RTÉ's Vincent Kearney

Tribunal to probe claims of PSNI spying on journalists including RTÉ's Vincent Kearney

NUJ to intervene at tribunal over claims of covert surveillance of journalists in the North

NUJ to intervene at tribunal over claims of covert surveillance of journalists in the North

PSNI made 323 applications for data relating to journalists – report

PSNI made 323 applications for data relating to journalists – report

Thu, 06 Jun, 2024

A report produced by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the vast majority of applications were related to journalists who were victims, suspects or witnesses to crime.

Stormont Justice Minister expresses concern over ‘surveillance of journalists’

Stormont Justice Minister expresses concern over ‘surveillance of journalists’

Mon, 20 May, 2024

An Investigatory Powers Tribunal heard claims the PSNI undertook six-monthly trawls of the phone data of ‘troublemaker’ journalists.

Boutcher set to deliver report on claims police spied on journalists and lawyers

Boutcher set to deliver report on claims police spied on journalists and lawyers

Thu, 16 May, 2024

The Policing Board leadership said Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has been told the claims were causing damage to policing.

Claims PSNI spied on journalists ‘undermining confidence in policing’

Claims PSNI spied on journalists ‘undermining confidence in policing’

Wed, 15 May, 2024

Two human rights organisations have made a fresh call for a Policing Board investigation into the claims.

PSNI chief to discuss ‘commentary’ on journalist surveillance claims with oversight body

PSNI chief to discuss ‘commentary’ on journalist surveillance claims with oversight body

Fri, 10 May, 2024

An Investigatory Powers Tribunal heard claims PSNI undertook six-monthly trawls of the phone data of ‘troublemaker’ journalists

Police face criticism over court claims of surveillance of journalists

Police face criticism over court claims of surveillance of journalists

Thu, 09 May, 2024

The NUJ and Amnesty International are among those to condemn the conduct of the PSNI outlined at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal.

PSNI routinely accessed phone data of ‘troublemaker’ journalists, tribunal told

PSNI routinely accessed phone data of ‘troublemaker’ journalists, tribunal told

Wed, 08 May, 2024

The claims were made at a hearing of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal in London