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"Journalist pressured in British terror case; Muslim suspect talked to writer"
"by Kevin Sullivan, Washington Post | May 21, 2008
LONDON - A high-level British court will hear arguments this week in a press freedom case in which police are attempting to use antiterrorism laws to force a journalist to turn over notes and other source material.
When are you going to WAKE UP, shit MSM?!
Never, because you are COMPLICIT ENABLERS of this fascist nonsense, huh?
Then FUCK YOU!!!!
Leading British journalists argue that the rare use of the laws in this way threatens the future of investigative journalism in Britain.
I didn't know there was any; Bliar is still walking around free.
Police maintain that they are simply following all leads as they investigate a man who has been involved in religious extremist activities.
Uh-huh!
The case centers around Hassan Butt, 28, a former high-profile Islamic extremist in Britain who has since publicly renounced violence and now says he works to de-radicalize British Muslim youth.
Although Butt's renunciations and his work with Muslim youth have won praise from top British officials, including an offer of funding from antiterrorism officials, Manchester police arrested Butt this month and are detaining him under the Terrorism Act.
As part of their investigation, police have demanded all notes, contact lists, and other confidential source material from Shiv Malik, 27, a journalist who is helping Butt write his autobiography, "Leaving al-Qaeda: Inside the Mind of a British Jihadist."
Now why would they want to do that (keep reading)?
Police have sought similar material from other news organizations that have interviewed Butt, including the BBC, the Sunday Times, Prospect magazine and CBS News, which aired a "60 Minutes" segment on Butt in March 2007. All are opposing the police in court.
"Unless there are compelling reasons, the press should not be forced to turn over working notes," Linda Mason, senior vice president of CBS News, said in a telephone interview.
"There's nothing like that in this case. In fact, it feels like a fishing expedition," she said.
When Malik refused to turn over his notes, police obtained a court order requiring him to comply. Malik has appealed that order to the High Court, which will hear the case beginning tomorrow.
In an interview, Malik said the police order makes no sense because Butt has said he is willing to tell police all about his previous associations with religious extremists - the same information he has provided to Malik."Ooooooh, NOW I SEE why they want the reporter's notes.
They want to COVER-UP any MI5 CONNECTIONS!!!!
Sig Heil, Englander!!!!
Also see: Terror Expert: London Bomber Was Working For MI5
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