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THE IRISH PENAL Reform Trust (IPRT) is calling for a full investigation into the recording of phonecalls between prisoners and their legal representatives.
The IPRT say that client-lawyer privilege is particularity important for prisoners because they do not have access to an independent complaints mechanism.
The organisation’s call comes after it was revealed yesterday that over 2,800 conversations were recorded on prison phones over a four-year period.
“The recording of calls between prisoners and their legal representatives must be subject to a comprehensive investigation,” the IPRT executive director Deirdre Malone said today.
Following the outcome of that investigation, a clear plan must be put in place to ensure that this never happens again, given the fundamental rights involved and the vulnerability of those affected.
Malone also questioned how the issue remained for hidden for over four years and added that although the Irish Prison Service have apologised to the solicitors, they have not yet made a similar apology to prisoners.
“We welcome the Irish Prison Service’s commitment to apologising to the lawyers affected, and expect that this apology will also be extended to their clients,” said Malone.
The IPRT has previously called for more direct monitoring on the protection of prisoners’ rights including inplendent oversight mechanism such as a Prisoner Ombudsman.
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Ah here Every phone call e mail and txt sent in and out of Ireland is intercepted by GCHQ at its base in Cheltenham and filtered for content . Is Francis for real ?.
@Airwave81: You know this for a fact.
@John Mulligan:
@John Mulligan: Frankfurt….Eastern Europe???? More disinformation.
When you can’t defend your own party policies the only thing remaining is lie about your opposition!!!!!
@John Mulligan: data bases are a far cry from spyware. Chubby Checker would be proud of your twists.
@Airwave81: Ah, another conspiracy nut is heard from.
@John Mulligan: gowan John more lies
Are they spying for our crowd in Dail eireann
BT, Vodafone among firms passing details to spy agency. Fears of customer backlash as firms give GCHQ unlimited access to undersea cables
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/uk/bt-vodafone-among-firms-passing-details-to-spy-agency-1.1484158
Wish MEP has stated why he believes Pegasus is a problem in Ireland.
@Don Hogan: “…why SHE believes…….”
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