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NI Police Reviewed for Unlawful Surveillance of Journalists

NI Police Reviewed for Unlawful Surveillance of Journalists

Imagine the police looking at all your phone calls to see if you're talking to your friends.

That's kind of what happened in Northern Ireland.

Police there checked journalists' phone numbers to find out if they were getting information from police officers without permission.

A lawyer and journalist were also watched without the right permission.

A review found some bad behavior and recommended changes so this won't happen again.

The police chief said they will make things better.

Sources