Post by magpiejack on Sept 14, 2019 19:06:55 GMT
There are several investigations that have been reported recently that may be linked. I didn't know much about Five Eyes, it is an intelligence cooperation treaty between the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Firstly we have the arrest in Ottawa of Cameron Ortis, head of the RCMP intelligence unit on charges of 'violating national security by allegedly leaking government secrets... Cameron Ortis, 47, is accused of multiple violations under the Security of Information Act and the Criminal Code, including sharing “intentionally or without authority' special operational information; possessing a device or software for the purpose of concealing information or surreptitiously sharing or obtaining information; and breach of trust.
'The charges stem from activities alleged to have occurred during his tenure as an RCMP employee' the force said in a statement."
nationalpost.com/news/mounties-lay-secrets-law-charges-against-one-of-their-own
Also the Australian federal police have raided the Canberra home of intelligence officer Cameron Gill. (Another Cameron!)
"The Australian Federal Police have not commented on the identity of the person subject to Wednesday’s search, but confirmed they had executed a search warrant at a property in Griffith. Police said it was not in relation to 'any current or impending threat to the Australian community' but would not comment further, beyond confirming it was 'in relation to a commonwealth official.' Guardian Australia has confirmed separately that Gill was a target of the raid and worked as an intelligence officer.”
www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/sep/04/australian-federal-police-raid-home-of-commonwealth-official-in-canberra
Finally a raid on an Australian journalist's home:
"Australian police have raided the home of a journalist who reported that the government was considering a secret plan to spy on its citizens.
The Australian Federal Police said it had executed a search warrant as part of an investigation into the alleged leaking of classified information.
News Corp Australia condemned the search of Annika Smethurst's home as 'outrageous and heavy-handed'."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-48511217
Firstly we have the arrest in Ottawa of Cameron Ortis, head of the RCMP intelligence unit on charges of 'violating national security by allegedly leaking government secrets... Cameron Ortis, 47, is accused of multiple violations under the Security of Information Act and the Criminal Code, including sharing “intentionally or without authority' special operational information; possessing a device or software for the purpose of concealing information or surreptitiously sharing or obtaining information; and breach of trust.
'The charges stem from activities alleged to have occurred during his tenure as an RCMP employee' the force said in a statement."
nationalpost.com/news/mounties-lay-secrets-law-charges-against-one-of-their-own
Also the Australian federal police have raided the Canberra home of intelligence officer Cameron Gill. (Another Cameron!)
"The Australian Federal Police have not commented on the identity of the person subject to Wednesday’s search, but confirmed they had executed a search warrant at a property in Griffith. Police said it was not in relation to 'any current or impending threat to the Australian community' but would not comment further, beyond confirming it was 'in relation to a commonwealth official.' Guardian Australia has confirmed separately that Gill was a target of the raid and worked as an intelligence officer.”
www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/sep/04/australian-federal-police-raid-home-of-commonwealth-official-in-canberra
Finally a raid on an Australian journalist's home:
"Australian police have raided the home of a journalist who reported that the government was considering a secret plan to spy on its citizens.
The Australian Federal Police said it had executed a search warrant as part of an investigation into the alleged leaking of classified information.
News Corp Australia condemned the search of Annika Smethurst's home as 'outrageous and heavy-handed'."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-48511217
