Widow of ex-KGB agent plans legal action on UK's Russia report

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Widow of ex-KGB agent plans legal action on UK's Russia report

 

FILE PHOTO: Marina Litvinenko, widow of former Russian intelligence agent Alexander Litvinenko, poses for a portrait during an interview with Reuters in London, Britain, March 14, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The widow of a Russian dissident murdered in London plans to challenge a decision by Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government not to publish a report on alleged Russian meddling in Britain, a lawyer representing the widow said.

 

Marina Litvinenko, whose husband Alexander, a former KGB agent, was murdered with a radioactive isotope in 2006, sent Johnson a letter on Wednesday saying she planned to take legal action, lawyer Elena Tsirlina said.

 

"A response is now expected by 4 p.m. on 19 November 2019," Tsirlina said in a statement, adding Litvinenko would only proceed if she secures funding via the CrowdJustice fund-raising site by that date.

 

Litvinenko's page on the site said there was "a profound public interest in the information being disclosed to the public, so they are fully informed of the extent of Russian interference in British politics before they go to the polls on 12 December 2019."

 

The report by parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) has been cleared by Britain's security services but it has not yet been approved for publication by Johnson's office, meaning it will not be released before the election since parliament has shut to allow for campaigning.

 

Britain has accused Russia of meddling and trying to interfere in elections in the West, which Moscow denies.

 

The ISC was examining allegations of Russian activity aimed at the United Kingdom, including in the 2016 referendum on EU membership, when Johnson was a leading Leave campaigner.

 

U.S. intelligence agencies have accused Russia of interfering in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, which was won by Republican Donald Trump.

 

Hillary Clinton, who ran as the Democratic Party's candidate in 2016, said earlier this week the failure to publish the report was "inexplicable and shameful."

 

According to a British public inquiry in 2016, two Russians carried out Litvinenko's murder, one of them a former KGB bodyguard who became a Russian lawmaker, in an operation probably ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

 

Moscow has denied the allegations.

 

(Writing by William Schomberg; Editing by Sonya Hepinstall)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-11-16

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[Krataiboy]

Never mind the Russians. What about the ability of global social media giants like Google, Facebook and Twitter to influence voters and skew election results around the world?

 

Social scientist Dr. Robert Epstein has published research detailing how Google could undetectably influence the outcome of U.S. elections simply by altering its search selection. Last June, widely-circulated whistleblower footage showed a Google executive discussing a "prevent Trump" situation.

 

Facebook denied making any effort to thwart Trump's election in 2016, but it arguably has the means to make a difference next year, simply by wiping pro-Trump stories from its feed.

 

If such clandestine social media sophistry is possible, how confident can UK voters be that next month's UK Parliamentary elections will truly reflect the "will of the people"?

 

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/04/how-facebook-could-tilt-the-2016-election-donald-trump/478764/

 

https://www.projectveritas.com/video/insider-blows-whistle-exec-reveals-google-plan-to-prevent-trump-situation-in-2020-on-hidden-cam/

 

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/09/10/silent-donation-corporate-emails-reveal-google-executives-efforts-to-swing-election-to-hillary-clinton-with-latino-outreach-campaign/

 

[Thingamabob]

Will somebody tell Clinton to shut the .... up and go away, for ever.

[from the home of CC]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-russia/russian-dirty-money-flowing-through-london-damages-britain-uk-lawmakers-idUSKCN1IL0WO

 

more than meets the eye on this one..

[Scot123]

36 minutes ago, from the home of CC said:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-russia/russian-dirty-money-flowing-through-london-damages-britain-uk-lawmakers-idUSKCN1IL0WO

 

more than meets the eye on this one..

Very interesting but I am one of the few who think this whole episode stinks. Having been trained regarding Nerve Agents in the Army then to see a policeman standing on the steps where it was supposed to have happened in his Sunday best uniforn rang alarm bells. Nerve agent is one of the only things that scared the sh|t into me. It's a simple case of bending over and kissing your <deleted> good bye and we are to believe when the daughter survived..... LMFAO No way. 

[Chomper Higgot]

1 hour ago, Krataiboy said:

Never mind the Russians. What about the ability of global social media giants like Google, Facebook and Twitter to influence voters and skew election results around the world?

 

Social scientist Dr. Robert Epstein has published research detailing how Google could undetectably influence the outcome of U.S. elections simply by altering its search selection. Last June, widely-circulated whistleblower footage showed a Google executive discussing a "prevent Trump" situation.

 

Facebook denied making any effort to thwart Trump's election in 2016, but it arguably has the means to make a difference next year, simply by wiping pro-Trump stories from its feed.

 

If such clandestine social media sophistry is possible, how confident can UK voters be that next month's UK Parliamentary elections will truly reflect the "will of the people"?

 

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/04/how-facebook-could-tilt-the-2016-election-donald-trump/478764/

 

https://www.projectveritas.com/video/insider-blows-whistle-exec-reveals-google-plan-to-prevent-trump-situation-in-2020-on-hidden-cam/

 

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/09/10/silent-donation-corporate-emails-reveal-google-executives-efforts-to-swing-election-to-hillary-clinton-with-latino-outreach-campaign/

 

All valid points regarding the tech companies and social media.

 

Systems the Russians used to spread propaganda, refer Cambridge Analytica and its Russian connections, theft of Facebook data handed to Russia etc.

 

 

[Chomper Higgot]

55 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

Will somebody tell Clinton to shut the .... up and go away, for ever.

Let’s see the report first.

[from the home of CC]

1 hour ago, Scot123 said:

Very interesting but I am one of the few who think this whole episode stinks. Having been trained regarding Nerve Agents in the Army then to see a policeman standing on the steps where it was supposed to have happened in his Sunday best uniforn rang alarm bells. Nerve agent is one of the only things that scared the sh|t into me. It's a simple case of bending over and kissing your <deleted> good bye and we are to believe when the daughter survived..... LMFAO No way. 

the case being referred to involved polonium 210 poisoning..

[Scot123]

19 hours ago, from the home of CC said:

the case being referred to involved polonium 210 poisoning..

When the policeman was standing there it was being reported as a nerve agent attack and even if known would you stand there like a lemon in an uncontaminated area where a radio active substance had been used a substance that has a shelf life of over a year? Same, same but different I think so the whole thing stinks. What a lucky coincidence that just when the government needed a distraction it got one.... Just saying. 

[candide]

On 11/16/2019 at 10:21 AM, Krataiboy said:

Never mind the Russians. What about the ability of global social media giants like Google, Facebook and Twitter to influence voters and skew election results around the world?

 

Social scientist Dr. Robert Epstein has published research detailing how Google could undetectably influence the outcome of U.S. elections simply by altering its search selection. Last June, widely-circulated whistleblower footage showed a Google executive discussing a "prevent Trump" situation.

 

Facebook denied making any effort to thwart Trump's election in 2016, but it arguably has the means to make a difference next year, simply by wiping pro-Trump stories from its feed.

 

If such clandestine social media sophistry is possible, how confident can UK voters be that next month's UK Parliamentary elections will truly reflect the "will of the people"?

 

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/04/how-facebook-could-tilt-the-2016-election-donald-trump/478764/

 

https://www.projectveritas.com/video/insider-blows-whistle-exec-reveals-google-plan-to-prevent-trump-situation-in-2020-on-hidden-cam/

 

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/09/10/silent-donation-corporate-emails-reveal-google-executives-efforts-to-swing-election-to-hillary-clinton-with-latino-outreach-campaign/

 

One reliable source followed by two questionable sources known for diffusing various conspiracy theories.

[Krataiboy]

2 minutes ago, candide said:

One reliable source followed by two questionable sources known for diffusing various conspiracy theories.

There's just no pleasin' some folks.

 

Are you disputing the facts, or the sources?

[candide]

1 minute ago, Krataiboy said:

There's just no pleasin' some folks.

 

Are you disputing the facts, or the sources?

The last two sources are not credible and the conspiracy theories have been debunked long time ago.

However the first article, which analyses mechanisms by which Facebook could influence elections, is quite interesting. Thank you.

[Krataiboy]

1 hour ago, candide said:

The last two sources are not credible and the conspiracy theories have been debunked long time ago.

 

And you evidence for making these claims is. . . ?

[bristolboy]

On 11/16/2019 at 6:13 PM, Scot123 said:

Very interesting but I am one of the few who think this whole episode stinks. Having been trained regarding Nerve Agents in the Army then to see a policeman standing on the steps where it was supposed to have happened in his Sunday best uniforn rang alarm bells. Nerve agent is one of the only things that scared the sh|t into me. It's a simple case of bending over and kissing your <deleted> good bye and we are to believe when the daughter survived..... LMFAO No way. 

Thank you, doctor.

[candide]

22 minutes ago, Krataiboy said:

 

And you evidence for making these claims is. . . ?

Bits of talks out of context mixed with 'anonymous' whistleblower's comments + project veritas well known for editing videos = zero credibility

I wish you good reading

https://www.cato.org/blog/misleading-veritas-accusation-google-bias-could-result-bad-law

https://www.theverge.com/interface/2019/6/27/18760463/project-veritas-youtube-sting-james-okeefe

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/nov/29/project-veritas-how-fake-news-prize-went-to-rightwing-group-beloved-by-trump

https://www.niemanlab.org/2017/11/video-was-key-for-the-washington-posts-debunking-of-project-veritas-but-what-will-proof-look-like-in-an-era-of-easily-doctored-visuals/

 

 

[Scott]

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