#Amnesty to take legal action against UK security services
▻http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/09/amnesty-international-legal-action-uk-security-services
Amnesty said that given the global and often highly sensitive nature of its work, it was “highly likely” the organisation’s communications have been intercepted unlawfully by intelligence services on both sides of the Atlantic.
It has issued a claim at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) arguing that the interception of its communications would be in breach of article 8 (right to privacy) and article 10 (right to freedom of expression) of the Human Rights Act.
“We regularly receive sensitive information from sources in situations that mean their co-operation with Amnesty could present a real risk to their safety and the safety of their family,” said Bochenek. “Any prospect that this type of communication is being intercepted by the US and UK through their mass surveillance programmes raises substantive concerns and presents a real threat to the effectiveness of Amnesty International’s work.”