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Bureau Recommends: Police watchdog condemns Kennedy case

February 3rd, 2012 by | 1 Comment
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Guardian investigation prompts a review of undercover police used to spy on protesters


Bureau Recommends: Syria’s torture machine

December 14th, 2011 by
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Investigation uncovers further evidence of torture and abuse at hands of Syrian regime.


Bureau Recommends: Soaring anti-psychotic use in children – a ‘slow fuse to disaster’

November 9th, 2011 by | 1 Comment
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Up to 15,000 children were prescribed anti-psychotics last year, report reveals.


Bureau Recommends: Fighting on the Frontline

October 3rd, 2011 by
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A powerful insight into British troops fighting on the frontline in Afghanistan.


Bureau Recommends: Is Pakistan supporting terrorists?

September 30th, 2011 by
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ProPublica examines US claims of links between Pakistan’s ISI and Haqqani network.


Attacking the messenger: how the CIA tried to undermine drone study

August 12th, 2011 by | 2 Comments
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The US continues to deny civilian casualties, accusing a key source of working with the ISI.


Zac Goldsmith loses Ofcom battle over election expenses investigation

April 4th, 2011 by
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Channel 4 News is cleared by Ofcom of all allegations made by Zac Goldsmith.


Councils give inaccurate answers to FOI requests

November 8th, 2010 by | 2 Comments
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Bureau’s investigation reveals huge shortcomings in councils’ FOI teams.


The Bureau’s council spending investigation in the media

November 2nd, 2010 by | 1 Comment
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Channel 4 News and the Daily Telegraph cover the Bureau’s latest research.


Sarah Teather cleared over election expenses

August 2nd, 2010 by
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The Electoral Commission will not investigate the Lib Dem MP but does indicate there was some “incorrect wording” on her return.


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