Mark Thomas researcher arrested

[Quentin Campbell]

For those who missed the interview with John Wadham of Liberty at 07:25 on
the "Today" program, it has been reported that a female researcher on the
Mark Thomas Comedy Show (the Shayler episode) was arrested yesterday under
the OSA by Special Branch Officers.

She is a student at Kingston University and a Hall Senior. The Police
arrived at the University with a warrant and asked officials where she
lived. Her accommodation was apparently searched and "computers examined" 
and she was taken away. Liberty have apparently provided a lawyer.

One reason given by the BBC reporter for the arrest is that she has
allegedly been in e-mail contact with Shayler. 
 
The BBC WWW site should soon be able to provide more details of the
"Today" report and the interview with John Wadham. 

Quentin
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