Leading animal rights activist issued ‘Section 49’ notice
BM | 02.09.2011 22:01 | Animal Liberation
One of the U.K.’s leading animal rights activists has been served a ‘Section 49’ notice in an attempt to force him to reveal the secret encryption code for his laptop computer.
The computer was ceased by police when they raiuided his house after he was arrested for ‘aggravated trasspass’ outside the Harlan UK site in Leicestershire.
The police are beliueved to be interested in the contents of the laptop’s hard-drive because it might reveal the identities of sources within companies involved in testing on animals who have been supplying campaigners with information.
If the activist refuses to reveal the key he could face a five year prison sentence on the basis that he represents a threat to national security.
The police are beliueved to be interested in the contents of the laptop’s hard-drive because it might reveal the identities of sources within companies involved in testing on animals who have been supplying campaigners with information.
If the activist refuses to reveal the key he could face a five year prison sentence on the basis that he represents a threat to national security.
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