Operation Rubicon

Operation Rubicon

Operation Rubicon is a Scottish police investigation into allegations of phone hacking, breach of data protection and perjury.[1]

The operation was initiated by a complaint from Tommy Sheridan's family solicitor, Aamer Anwar, including allegations of perjury, phone hacking and breach of data protection.[2]

The operation is a major investigation, lead by Detective Superintendent John McSporran.[1] The Scottish Herald has reported that 50 officers are assigned to the case[3]

Contents

Background

For main article, see HM Advocate v Sheridan and Sheridan.

On 16 December 2007, Sheridan was charged with perjury following a defamation case against the News of the World. On 23 December 2010 a jury found him guilty of perjury and on 26 January 2011 he was sentenced to 3 years in prison.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b >"Statement published by Strathclyde Police". Strathclyde Police. July 2011. http://www.strathclyde.police.uk/index.asp?locID=1586&docID=8776. Retrieved 2011-08-20. 
  2. ^ "Statement published by Aamer Anwar". Aamer Anwar. 22 July 2011. http://www.sdeeofof.moonfruit.com/download/i/mark_dl/u/4008566780/4550766590/22nd%20Jul%2711%20-%20Press%20Release%20by%20Aamer%20Anwar.pdf. Retrieved 2011-08-20. 
  3. ^ "Strathclyde force assigns 50 officers to phone-hack probe". Scottish Herald. 18 August 2011. http://content.met.police.uk/News/Man-arrested-in-connection-with-phone-hacking-and-corruption-allegations/1260269192692/1257246745756. Retrieved 2011-08-20. 

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