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300:(CPS) barrister Felicity Gerry was forced to withdraw the case against the activists after Kennedy confessed to the set-up, evidence of which the CPS had withheld from the defence. The CPS also withheld the fact that Kennedy was giving testimony under the false name Mark Stone using a false passport supplied by the police. Secret tapes recorded by Kennedy were also withheld by the CPS.
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Kennedy's activities amongst the Berlin protest movement. Kennedy had been arrested in Berlin for attempted arson but was never brought to trial. Hunko also asked: "How does the federal government justify the fact that , as part of his operation in
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reported that "Kennedy's tapes were secret evidence that could have exonerated six activists, known as the "deniers" because they claimed not to have agreed to join the protest" and "evidence gathered by the
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and broadcast on 10 January 2011, Kennedy told an activist he was "sorry" and "wanted to make amends". Kennedy admitted he had been a serving police officer at the time of the
Ratcliffe arrests, but said he was not one now. He also told the activist "I hate myself so much I betrayed so many
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to investigate "all aspects of the complete disregard shown for human rights" and initiated a petition that it be "transparent, robust and comprehensive". Eventually, at least 12 women received compensation from the police in the
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390:"Mark Kennedy: secret policeman's sideline as corporate spy"
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1050:"Police spying: secret tapes that put CPS on the spot"
418:"What is the National Public Order Intelligence Unit?"
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Undercover: The True Story of Britain's Secret Police
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568:Dembicki, Geoff (18 January 2022).
257:Investigatory Powers Tribunal trial
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275:Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station
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