There's a history of British judiciary using Belmarsh as a means to punish people on behalf of intelligence.
In late 1990s, MI6 whistleblower Richard Tomlinson (no previous criminal record) was remanded in Belmarsh as a Category A prisoner, despite not releasing any secret info.
In late 1990s, MI6 whistleblower Richard Tomlinson (no previous criminal record) was remanded in Belmarsh as a Category A prisoner, despite not releasing any secret info.
The punishment was meant to force him into pleading guilty. It worked.
When it was announced his trial would be held in a High Court, meaning he would be held on remand for up to two years, longer than likely sentence, he pleaded guilty to breaking the Official Secrets Act.
When it was announced his trial would be held in a High Court, meaning he would be held on remand for up to two years, longer than likely sentence, he pleaded guilty to breaking the Official Secrets Act.
At Tomlinson's trial, chief prosecution witness was John Scarlett, later MI6 chief.
In 2016, Scarlett appointed Lord Arbuthnot a director of his consultancy, SC Strategy.
Lord Arbuthnot's wife is Lady Arbuthnot, the chief mag who ruled against Assange in 2018 + Baraitser's boss
In 2016, Scarlett appointed Lord Arbuthnot a director of his consultancy, SC Strategy.
Lord Arbuthnot's wife is Lady Arbuthnot, the chief mag who ruled against Assange in 2018 + Baraitser's boss
Ex-MI6 chief John Scarlett appointed Lord Arbuthnot a director of SC Strategy on 1 Jan 2016.
Lord Arbuthnot then resigned on 31 Dec 2017.
Five weeks later, on 6 Feb 2018, Lady Arbuthnot gave her 1st ruling against Assange.
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Lord Arbuthnot then resigned on 31 Dec 2017.
Five weeks later, on 6 Feb 2018, Lady Arbuthnot gave her 1st ruling against Assange.
- …te.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/082485…
- judiciary.uk/wp-content/upl…
On 1 August 2020, William Jessett was appointed a director of SC Strategy.
Between 2010 and 2014, Jessett was Minister Counsellor Defence at the British Embassy in Washington DC, where he was responsible for all aspects of the UK-US defence relationship.
Between 2010 and 2014, Jessett was Minister Counsellor Defence at the British Embassy in Washington DC, where he was responsible for all aspects of the UK-US defence relationship.
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