Thursday, 19 April 2012

Assange lawyer detained at London airport on 'inhibited fly list'

An Australian-born WikiLeaks lawyer and human rights activist has been stopped at a London airport and advised that she is on an “inhibited fly list.”
Jennifer Robinson was today stopped and prevented from flying out of London Heathrow Airport on the basis that she is on an “inhibited fly list.”
When she arrived at London Heathrow airport to catch a plane back to Australia, Robinson sent a tweet to colleagues in Australia: "just delayed from checking in because I'm apparently "inhibited" – requiring approval from Australia House @dfat to travel.” This refers to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Before she could board the plane, she had to get clearance from the Australian High Commission. Robinson says that security personnel at the airport told her that she must have done something "controversial", as they had to call the Australian High Commission in the U.K.... read full article.

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