The
secret state makes a mockery of 'democracy'
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How disgusting that in 21st Century Britain this page should be necessary. My grandparents generation endured terrible hardships, including the loss of many loved ones in World War II, because they believed this kind of secret police activity was evil enough to risk their lives for. Yet in 21st Century Britain there is a resurgence in Secret Police Activities.
One of the current tactics of whoever is stealing my post is to steal a letter which might be insignificant or I might miss. These letters generally tend to come from people I don't see very often so - supposedly - I might not get the opportunity to ask them whether or not they acually sent me the item in question. Only recently have I been keeping records of exactly WHAT has gone missing or been delayed and WHEN.
MI5, or whoever got the Home Secretary to sign a piece of paper saying 'Tony Gosling is a subversive', may be trying to protect themselves with the option of 'deniability'. What often seems to happen is if I mention on the telephone that 'such-and-such a letter or parcel has not arrived' it turns up the next day. What they seem to be doing is preying on peoples' (in this case my) forgetfulness.
The
secret state makes a mockery of 'democracy'
As Secretary of the Bristol Branch of the National Union of Journalists I would like to see how the justification ANY agency might construe to justify opening and intercepting my post fits with the idea of living in a 'democratic society'. Indeed the state of some letters I recieve, particularly on sensitive topics such as union matters seems intended to intimidate me.
Though this is written specifically for the UK Postal System some ideas may be useful to those living overseas.
More than surveillance - theft, political
subversion and intimidation
Letters and parcels can be stolen from the postal system so that the intended recipient is unaware they have even been sent. Some of the contents may be removed
Disruption od communications is also used by fascists to intimidate legitimate human rights activists. With the end to the so-called 'cold war' there are literally thousands of people employed by Military Intelligence and Special Branch in the UK who no longer have anything to do. There is already proof that these people are spying on human rights, trades union and environmental groups.
Three Specific Threats
What are the signs?
If you believe your post is being interfered with in any way here's the kind of thing that might be going on:
What can I do?
Firstly, keep a diary of all items you know people are sending you so that you can tick items off as they arrive. Secondly, enter in the diary details of any anomalies you notice such as material missing from parcels/letters, official apologies, damages material etc. Take photographs of all violations 'probe holes' etc.
In extreme cases you may wish to put the package into a sealable plastic bag ensuring no-one touches it to be used in court as evidence.
Obtaining evidence that snailmail post is
being intercepted
In his recent book 'The Big Breach' Richard Tomlinson talks about 'anti-tamper tricks' he had learnt at IONEC, the MI6 induction course. One can use one's imagination to invent such tricks bearing in mind that devices will need to be inserted through the tiny gaps in the top of a sealed envelope or envelopes may be opened then resealed.
My attempt to stop my mail being delayed/and
opened
I have so far complained to my MP Dawn Primorolo who simply referred my letter to the local Royal Mail customer service centre.
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