Christopher Rogers is seen in this surveillance still installing the hidden cameras inside of his Airbnb rental. Police say the cameras were used to peer in on his guests inside of the bathrooms and bedrooms. LAS VEGAS (KSNV News3LV) – The signs and cameras all over the home on Forestdale Court tell only part of the story. The owner of …
U.S. courts: Electronic surveillance up 500 percent in D.C.-area since 2011, almost all sealed cases
Secret law enforcement requests to conduct electronic surveillance in domestic criminal cases have surged in federal courts for Northern Virginia and the District, but only one in a thousand of the applications ever becomes public, newly released data show. The bare-bones release by the courts leaves unanswered how long, in what ways and for what crimes federal investigators tracked individuals’ …
NSW Ombudsman to recommend charges against former or current police officers after illegal bugging
EXCLUSIVE, MARK MORRI Crime Editor Acting Police Commissioner Nick Kaldas interview with journalist Andrew Clennell in response to the Paris attacks. Picture: Toby Zerna THE NSW Ombudsman will recommend charges against a number of current or former police officers involved in an investigation into the illegal bugging of more than 100 cops, including former deputy police commissioner Nick Kaldas. Professor …
Timor oil and gas: Sea of greed
Last month the Permanent Court of Arbitration rejected Australia’s claim it had no jurisdiction to conciliate the dispute in the Timor Sea. This means Australia must come to the table and negotiate with East Timor. But Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has been quick to note that Australia will not be bound by the international panel’s outcome. At the end of …
The mystery of the listening devices at DND’s Nortel Campus
DND employees are moving to the former Nortel Campus on Moodie Dr at Carling Ave.Chris Mikula / Postmedia My colleague Jim Bagnall and I recently wrote a feature on the move by the Department of National Defence to the former Nortel campus in west end Ottawa. More than 8,000 military and civilian staff will make the move. One of the …
‘Gangster link’ to Gordhan’s ‘rogue unit’ Prosecution
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. Picture: Neil McCartney Part of the case against the finance minister may relate to NPA witnesses being ‘murdered’ by a gang who obtained ‘rogue unit’ recordings. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) on Tuesday morning announced that it was proceeding with a criminal case against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan in relation to his tenure as the SA …
Bugged samovar leads to arrest of Russian officials
Image copyright Wikimedia/ISasha Image caption Most Russian samovars do not come with hidden recording devices, allowing users to enjoy their hot drinks with a clear conscience Russia’s security service arrested three senior officials after recording conversations using a bug hidden in a samovar they had given as a gift of thanks for anti-corruption efforts, it’s emerged. According to the influential …