Phone-hacking scandal: Key figure at News International arrested

[GliderGuider]

Phone-hacking scandal: Key figure at News International arrested

The unnamed man, believed to be former News of the World managing editor Stuart Kuttner, apparently did not know he was going to be taken into custody when he arrived by appointment at a police station in London at 11am on Tuesday to answer questions about the phone-hacking scandal.

The development is the latest in a scandal that has already caused the closure of a 168-year-old newspaper, the News of the World, and the resignation of two top police officers, as well as 10 arrests.

The man at the centre of the new arrest is s understood to have been arrested on suspicion of conspiring to intercept communications, contrary to Section1 (1) Criminal Law Act 1977, and on suspicion of corruption allegations contrary to Section 1 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906.

After being questioned by police – a process that, judging by previous arrests, could last for many hours – the man is expected to be released on bail until October.

[dipsydoodle]

1. Its up to the CPS

as to whether or not he's charged - not the police.

CPS = Crown Prosecution Service. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Prosecution_Service

[BonnieJW]

2. At least the UK arrests criminals.

We just bring them before a congressional committee for questioning.

[SoCalDem]

3. and they lie and get away with it.. n/t

[dipsydoodle]

4. The arrest feature aka Irish Stew

is what gives our police the ability to detain people for questioning.

[salin]

5. k & r

[seafan]

6. I am hoping the unnamed 63 year-old man mentioned here is Greg Miskiw.

Phone-hacking scandal: Key figure at News International arrested, UK Guardian, Tuesday 2 August 2011 12.33 BST

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The unnamed man, believed to be former News of the World managing editor Stuart Kuttner, apparently did not know he was going to be taken into custody when he arrived by appointment at a police station in London at 11am on Tuesday to answer questions about the phone-hacking scandal.

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After being questioned by police – a process that, judging by previous arrests, could last for many hours – the man is expected to be released on bail until October.

Others arrested and bailed have included Brooks, ex-NoW editor Andy Coulson, ex-NoW assistant editor Ian Edmondson, ex-NoW chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck, senior ex-NoW journalist James Weatherup, freelance journalist Terenia Taras, an unnamed 63-year-old man, and ex-NoW royal editor Clive Goodman.

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Phone hacking: former NoW news editor Greg Miskiw to return to UK from Florida, July 22, 2011


He is 63, I have read.



Greg Miskiw is a flight risk, imho.


Terenia Taras is Miskiw's former girlfriend.