http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/dec/05/bnp-leak-arrests By Angela Balakrishnan and agencies Guardian.co.uk December 5 2008 Police have arrested two people in Nottinghamshire over the leak of the BNP membership list on the internet. The arrests came as part of an investigation by the Welsh police, who are in charge of the case, and the information commissioner's office. Police said the pair, who have not been named, were held in connection with alleged offences under the Data Protection Act. A spokesman for Dyfed Powys police said: "We can confirm that last night Nottinghamshire police arrested two people as part of a joint investigation with Dyfed Powys police and the information commissioner's office in conjunction with alleged criminal offences under the Data Protection Act. "The arrests followed an investigation into a complaint received about the unauthorised release of the BNP party membership list." The revelation of the party's 13,500-strong membership list last month caused an uproar after thousands of people were identified as supporters of the far right. The exposure left many facing the risk of dismissal from work, disciplinary action or vilification. [...] _______________________________________________ Help InfoSecNews.org with a donation! http://www.infosecnews.org/donate.htmlReceived on Sun Dec 07 2008 - 22:12:48 PST
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