Cyprus Secrets trial

Title

Cyprus Secrets trial

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Oct 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:07:16

Description

Report on the background to the case as the Cyprus Secrets trial ends with the clearing of seven RAF servicemen on Cyprus, accused of passing secrets to the Russians. Covering the prosecution case that leader Geoffrey Jones was blackmailed into espionage over his homosexuality, and defendants’ claims confessions were dragged out of them by military police. Includes interview with Pamela Jones, mother of Geoffrey. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Pamela Jones

Keywords

USSR; Homosexuality; Policing practice; Espionage; Trials; Cyprus; Verdicts; Air force personnel; Military police; Geoffrey Jones

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