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UK: A STATE OUT OF CONTROL: Police unit monitors 9,000 'extremists': Officers familiar with workings of unit indicate that many of campaigners listed on database have no criminal record

26 June 2013

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"On Tuesday, Francis [a former undercover police officer] said in a Guardian webchat that those targeted by Special Branch in the past included the former home secretary, Jack Straw, once a student union activist.

"'I read Mr Straw's rather large file,' he said. 'It will be a pink file with his individual 'RF' (Registry File) number. The same for [MPs] Diane Abbott and Jeremy Corbyn – and Imran Khan, the lawyer for the Stephen Lawrence family. The human rights solicitor firm Bindmans also had its own dedicated file.'"

- "pink file" means: record all references (open sources) and "flags" on police/security computers records systems.
- all Special Branch files are routinely passed upstairs to MI5 who incorporate them into their own records

Full story: Police unit monitors 9,000 'extremists': Officers familiar with workings of unit indicate that many of campaigners listed on database have no criminal record

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