Britain defends detention of Snowden journalist's partner
Britain on Tuesday defended the detention under anti-terrorism powers of the partner of a journalist who has written about US and British surveillance programs based on leaks by Edward Snowden. David Miranda, partner of US journalist Glenn Greenwald, was questioned for nine hours on Sunday at London's Heathrow Airport before being released without charge, Reuters reported. “The government and the police have a duty to protect the public and our national security,” a Home Office spokesman said. “If the police believe that an individual is in possession of highly sensitive stolen information that would help terrorism, then they should act,”he added.
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