Minister for Justice pressed over whether she would back call by Amnesty International for a public inquiry
Supporters of journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London, before their Investigatory Powers Tribunal hearing over claims they were secretly monitored by police. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PA Wire
Speaking during Assembly questions for her department, Ms Long said she shared the concerns raised about the alleged routine surveillance of journalists. “The chief constable is taking this incredibly seriously as rightly he should and is considering other mechanisms to provide reassurance.”
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