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Investigatory Powers Tribunal.
UK judicial body which investigates complaints about state surveillance
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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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About Investigatory Powers Tribunal
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) is a first-instance tribunal and superior court of record in the United Kingdom. It is primarily an inquisitorial court.
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- United Kingdom
- Inception
- 2000