Freedom of info: UK police forced to reveal docs between Washington & London on WikiLeaks

by in Russia Today

In a big win for whistleblowers London police will be forced to reveal documents passed between U.S. and British authorities concerning WikiLeaks editors. An Italian journalist, and partner of WikiLeaks, has successfully appealed a Freedom of Information case with the Metropolitan Police.

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