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Lord Leveson calls MI5's false court evidence in agent X case 'as serious as anything' he has dealt with

The Investigatory Powers Commissioner finds MI5 lied to three courts about a violent neo-Nazi informant, with systemic failures in the agency's conduct.

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What to know

  • Lord Leveson found MI5 gave false evidence to three courts about maintaining its secrecy policy on agent X, a violent neo-Nazi informant who coercively controlled and attacked his partner.
  • A senior officer repeatedly lied to courts and misled colleagues; systemic failures were identified across MI5's conduct in the case. The officer has resigned.
  • Leveson frames the deception as a fundamental crisis: 'Failings of candour undermine the entire basis of oversight and accountability' that intelligence work depends on.
  • The High Court is due to decide what action, if any, to take against MI5 or its staff. MI5 has accepted the IPCO findings 'without reservation.'
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MI5's deception should force reform of secret evidence procedures and require defense counsel to test testimony in open court.

  • “if they cannot be relied on for candour & veracity in such submissions, defence council *must* be able to test testimony in open court”

    ChrisMayLA6 · Mastodon ↗

“MI5 lying to multiple courts while defending a violent neo-Nazi spy is as 'serious as anything' he has ever dealt with”

Lord Leveson, Investigatory Powers Commissioner · BBC News ↗

Lord Leveson Investigatory Powers CommissionerMI5 UK intelligence agencyAgent X Violent neo-Nazi informantBeth Partner of agent X and claimantSenior MI5 officer Officer who repeatedly lied in the case

Lord Leveson calls MI5's false court evidence in agent X case 'as serious as anything' he has dealt with
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    Lord Leveson frames MI5 deception as crisis for oversight and candour

    In comments marking the publication of his annual report, Lord Leveson emphasizes that the case represents a fundamental threat to how oversight works, arguing that 'failings of candour undermine the entire basis of oversight and accountability.' He characterizes it as 'as serious as anything' he has dealt with as commissioner.

    “Oversight depends on candour. Failings of candour undermine the entire basis of oversight and accountability.”
    — Lord Leveson
    • ChrisMayLA6@mastodon.me.uk

      I've said this before but its worth repeating: that MI5 have been caught repeatedly lying about the conduct of one of its 'assets', puts the whole notion of MI5's secret (judge only) evidence in legal cases into doubt; if they cannot be relied on for candour & veracity in such submissions, defence council *must* be able to test testimony in open…

      ChrisMayLA6@mastodon.me.ukMastodon13d ago13▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    • BBC@c.im

      # BBC # News MI5 false evidence in neo-Nazi spy case a serious failing, says intelligence watchdog

      BBC@c.imMastodon13d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  2. background

    IPCO investigation concludes MI5 lied repeatedly to courts about agent X case — Lord Leveson's Investigatory Powers Commissioner's Office releases findings that MI5 gave false evidence to three courts about maintaining NCND policy regarding agent X. One senior officer is found to have repeatedly lied; another misled colleagues and lied about what he was told. Systemic failures across MI5's conduct are identified.

  3. background

    Beth seeks High Court review of Investigatory Powers Tribunal ruling against her — Agent X's partner, Beth, who was coercively controlled and attacked with a machete by the informant, seeks a review of a High Court ruling. MI5 had claimed it maintained NCND policy, allowing courts to keep information secret from her.

  4. background

    Government sues BBC to block investigation into agent X; wins him legal anonymity — The government takes the BBC to court in a failed attempt to block the investigation into agent X, but succeeds in securing his legal anonymity in the proceedings.

  5. background

    MI5 officer discloses agent X's status to BBC in calls while claiming NCND policy — A senior MI5 officer calls the BBC to try to persuade it not to investigate the neo-Nazi informant, disclosing his agent status in the process. He falsely characterizes the man as not an abusive misogynist or real extremist and departs repeatedly from the 'neither confirm nor deny' (NCND) policy.

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  1. 1 outlet MI5 false evidence in neo-Nazi spy case a serious failing, says intelligence watchdog

    first by BBC, 13d ago

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