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IPT Finds MI5, PSNI Damaged Journalist Kearney
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal ruled that MI5 and the Police Service of Northern Ireland illegally obtained journalist Vincent Kearney’s phone records, with damages awarded in what is described as a landmark case for press freedom. Reports indicate the total damages amount to about £20,000, and Kearney welcomed the judgment as holding authorities to account.
Politics · 9 sources · Jul 23, 2026Read itThe journal
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