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| Mark Kennedy, the undercover agent. |
Twenty protesterers were arested a few hours before a big protest at a Soar power station. They were all found guilty of trespassing near Britains, almost, largest coal-fired power station. A secret informant, Mark Kennedy, had informant the police of this.
Today they have been asked to lodge appeal as soon as possible, because the police withheld secret recorded tapes. Mark Kennedy, the secret informant, is also the man who told the prostesters to lodge appeal, since the CPS itself does not have to power to have the case reviewed. Mark Kennedy has quit the Metropolian Police and has fled to America after he admitted he engaged in sexual relationships with two female activists.
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/crime/article2990307.ece
Reaction.
Mark Kennedy was undercover for seven years, posing as a dropout green activist. He also had sex with some of the female activist in the group. I can understand that after such a long time of 'posing' as a green activist, you get used to the people you hang around. Even start feeling sympathy for them, hence the sexual relation he had with two of them. I don't find it strange that Mark Kennedy pointed them towards their rights, still a bit sad that because of this, he might have lost his career.
I agree with Marlot, because I think that the undercover agent made advantage of the oppertunity to spread information and to engage in sexual activity. I feel sorry for the women he slept with, I should feel used in their situation. I also think that the police should not have withheld information, that is not part of their job.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenwohoo.. it seems like he has been a busy man. It is quite sad that he has ruined his reputation, but on the other side he should have been really busy with important business. I do agree with both of Marlot and Baan, because it is indeed very poor that he might have lost his career.
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