MI5 Admits Giving UK Courts Evidence Based on 'Lies' in Neo-Nazi Informant Case
Britain's domestic intelligence agency has accepted findings that senior officers repeatedly misled courts, as judges weigh possible contempt proceedings, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
The United Kingdom's domestic security service, MI5, has acknowledged that evidence it previously submitted to courts in a case involving a neo-Nazi informant was based on falsehoods, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
The agency reported that MI5 has accepted findings indicating senior officers within the service were "repeatedly dishonest" in the material they provided to judicial proceedings related to the case.
According to the report, judges are now considering whether to pursue contempt of court proceedings in light of the admissions.
Anadolu Agency's report did not provide further details on the identity of the informant, the specific nature of the case, or the timeline of when the disputed evidence was originally submitted.
MI5 is the United Kingdom's security service responsible for protecting national security, including countering terrorism and extremism within the country.
This is a developing story and further details may emerge as the case proceeds through the courts.
Sources
- UK's MI5 admits giving courts evidence based on 'lies' in neo-Nazi informant case — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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