Operation Rubicon
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Operation Rubicon is a Scottish police investigation into allegations of phone hacking, breach of data protection and perjury.
The operation was initiated by a complaint from Tommy Sheridan
's family solicitor, Aamer Anwar, including allegations of perjury, phone hacking and breach of data protection.
The operation is a major investigation, lead by Detective Superintendent John McSporran. The Scottish Herald has reported that 50 officers are assigned to the case
The operation was initiated by a complaint from Tommy Sheridan
Tommy Sheridan
Tommy Sheridan is a Scottish socialist politician. He has had various prominent roles within the socialist movement in Scotland and is currently one of two co-convenors of the left-wing Scottish political party Solidarity....
's family solicitor, Aamer Anwar, including allegations of perjury, phone hacking and breach of data protection.
The operation is a major investigation, lead by Detective Superintendent John McSporran. The Scottish Herald has reported that 50 officers are assigned to the case
Background
On 16 December 2007, Sheridan was charged with perjury following a defamation case against the News of the World. On 23 December 2010 a jury found him guilty of perjury and on 26 January 2011 he was sentenced to 3 years in prison.See also
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