29 October 2012
Police appoint senior team to look into illegal GCSB spying
Police have appointed a team of senior investigators to look into a Green Party complaint about the Government
Communications Security Bureau’s illegal interception of Kim Dotcom’s communications, Green Party Co-leader Russel
Norman said today.
Head of the ‘Operation Grey’ inquiry Peter Read, Detective Superintendent Southern, wrote to Dr Norman who laid the
complaint under the Crimes Act.
DS Read expected an initial report on the findings mid-November.
“I am very pleased that senior police investigators have started inquiries and expect to make an initial report by
November 15,” Dr Norman said.
“It is reassuring to know that police intend to interview key witnesses to get to the bottom of how a New Zealand
resident was illegally spied upon.
“I hope they will interview senior police and Government ministers including Prime Minister John Key and his deputy Bill
English, about their involvement,” Dr Norman said.
“Spies must be held to the same standards as other New Zealanders. They are subject to the laws of this land and must be
held accountable by the police and the courts when they violate those laws.”
A QC has been appointed to provide independent oversight of the inquiry.
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