AFP say safeguards on warrants for media raids would undermine investigations

Inquiry told leaks to media can have ‘catastrophic’ consequences and federal police’s independence and press freedom are not ‘inherently in conflict’The Australian federal police has pushed back against calls for greater safeguards on the issue of warrants that interfere with press freedom, arguing they would “fundamentally undermine” its investigations.In a submission to the parliamentary inquiry triggered by high-profile raids on News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst and the headquarters of the ABC, the AFP defended its conduct and argued police independence and press freedom are not “inherently in conflict”. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2019-07-31 07:30:13 UTC ]

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