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BBC UNDERCOVER GUY SPOTTED

Craig Benson | 03.07.2005 18:57 | G8 2005

BEWARE of undercover BBC reporter making a secret agent film

Thee BBC reprter "Jason Quin" or whatever he calls himselfe has been spoted at a anarchist meeting and engaging activists in direct conversations as well as at 2 locations in the AREA.
this mole who blew open the BNP has grown his hair and a beard and is wearing jeans with a patch on the knee, a white shirt and denim Jacket, he has a camera built in to his clothing and obviousally involved in some kind of "secret agent" smear film to be shown on the BBC.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

Craig Benson

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pic

03.07.2005 21:38

Pictures of Jason Gwynne at
 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3896213.stm

RB


right

03.07.2005 22:49

you mean it's okay to blow open the BNP, but when it comes to anarchists, it's a smear ...

mole


I thought it was Andrew Gilligan

04.07.2005 01:32

I thought it was Andrew Gilligan?

See:  http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=70615

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Get this. Andrew Gilligan from the evening standard, who exposed the dodgy dossier was caught infiltrating the anarchist assembly. Amazingly few people recognised him. Once outedrecording the meeting - his bag was confiscated and his notes taken after a melee stopping him leaving the building.

Andrew Blackblock


I thought it was Andrew Gilligan

04.07.2005 01:32

I thought it was Andrew Gilligan?

See:  http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=70615

From IMC IRL Text Audio Photo Bloggers

Get this. Andrew Gilligan from the evening standard, who exposed the dodgy dossier was caught infiltrating the anarchist assembly. Amazingly few people recognised him. Once outedrecording the meeting - his bag was confiscated and his notes taken after a melee stopping him leaving the building.

Andrew Blackblock


BBC = MI6

04.07.2005 03:15

Many of these so-called journalists have always been used as undercover assets for British intelligence. This was true during the Cold War and afterwards.

Bond, James Bond


paranoid or not?

04.07.2005 09:00

Do you really believe that some reprters can be bothered to 'uncover' your
'happy little campers group'.. I mean I've been part of many groups and protests
but it always makes me wonder when the activists in the group are getting so worried about 'moles and stuff'. After all, don't you think they got better things to do with their time?

Besides...is what you are planning..soooooo secret that if gets known before you are about to do it..that the whole world will be a worse place to live??

Anyways, I'll be there protesting (peacefully, as boring as i am) and I hope you won't get your plans foiled by evil reporters...

Googabu


Mole hunting

04.07.2005 09:39

"Jason Quin...has grown his hair and a beard and is wearing jeans with a patch on the knee, a white shirt and denim Jacket"

Good work. That'll narrow down the search.

Sinatra


Journos

04.07.2005 09:42

> Many of these so-called journalists have always been used as undercover assets for
> British intelligence. This was true during the Cold War and afterwards.

No doubt it is true, but no doubt the state has long term infiltrators and informers within the anti-authoritarian 'movement'.

> Do you really believe that some reprters can be bothered to 'uncover' your
> 'happy little campers group'..

Stupid question, where have you been? Of course reporters can be bothered. Have you missed the dozens of articles by 'investigative' journalists 'infilitrating' open public meetings of activists etc. LIke the 'secret anarchist training camp' on the run up to the G8, or the EarthFirst! summer gathering, or even the Essex Hunt Sabs - all attended by undercover journalists.

> don't you think they got better things to do with their time?

Like what, sneaking into sandhurst with pretend bombs? or taking photos of celebrity celulite?

> Besides...is what you are planning..soooooo secret that if gets known before you are
> about to do it..that the whole world will be a worse place to live??

Well, it would be a worst place for those who have spent a lot of time and effort trying to organise a blockade. Might also mean prison time for some.

> Anyways, I'll be there protesting (peacefully, as boring as i am) and I hope you
> won't get your plans foiled by evil reporters...

Blockades not peaceful then? Or perhaps you equate peaceful with lawful?

ben


Spotted

04.07.2005 14:14

we spotted him yesterday , we only placed who he was when we read this article and looked at the pictures, he was with two other men and he left them and made his way in to the meeting, he stood up when gilcrist was evicted, this may have been the plan, to make his silly little films make more sense by throwing in some action.
someone may have his picture as we saw lots of cameras and video gear. check your pictures

Realistic dog


infiltrators

04.07.2005 18:11

some of the reporters "infiltrating" meetings are not necessarily there to "expose" "anarchist" tactics. Some journalists actually share your beliefs would love nothing more than to expose how you are treated by the police. For that, they have to infiltrate your meetings for credible cover.

It may sound absurd, but, belive me, take it from one who knows.

pstanley


But...

07.07.2005 16:05

...I thought you guys *wanted* media attention?

I'm your Doktor, Mrs. Miggins. Now relax...


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