[New post] Colombia has built a ‘shadow state’ of mass surveillance, report says

sskarthik posted: "Police and intelligence agencies in Colombia have been building "secret and unlawful" systems of mass surveillance over the past decade, according to a new report from the London-based watchdog Privacy International. Colombia has a fraught histo" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on SKarthik.info Colombia has built a ‘shadow state’ of mass surveillance, report says by sskarthik Police and intelligence agencies in Colombia have been building "secret and unlawful" systems of mass surveillance over the past decade, according to a new report from the London-based watchdog Privacy International. Colombia has a fraught history of government surveillance, fueled by an ongoing conflict that has killed an estimated 220,000 people since 1958. Backed by US aid, Colombian intelligence agencies have used wiretapping to monitor leaders of the FARC and other rebel groups, though reports have revealed cases of abuse. Top police generals were dismissed in 2007 after it was revealed that the national police force had conducted surveillance on activists, journalists, lawyers, and opposing politicians. Read more... sskarthik | August 31, 2015 at 7:13 pm | Categories: Computers and Internet | URL: http://wp.me/p1eKZE-3hNT Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from SKarthik.info. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://sskarthik.wordpress.com/2015/08/31/colombia-has-built-a-shadow-state-of-mass-surveillance-report-says/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com