Spycatcher ruling in Australia

Title

Spycatcher ruling in Australia

Genre

Interview

TX Date

13 Mar 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:01:04

Description

Interview with Malcolm Turnbull, lawyer of former spy, Peter Wright, on a judicial ruling in Australia which destroys the British claim that publication of Wright’s book, Spycatcher is a threat to national security. Male Australian reporter not identified.

Contributors

Malcolm Turnbull

Keywords

Books; Australia; Espionage; Spies; Legal decisions; Trials; Intelligence service; Peter Wright; Spycatcher; Sate security

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