Police acted illegally by spying on journalists, court finds
- The Police Service of Northern Ireland and Metropolitan Police acted illegally by spying on two Belfast journalists to identify their sources.
- The Independent Police Complaints Commission found that the police's actions were disproportionate and undermined protections for the media.
- Barry McCaffrey stated that the judgment highlights the urgent need for increased legal safeguards for journalists and their sources.
- The judgment warns that unlawful state surveillance targeting the media cannot be justified by vague police claims.
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