Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The reason of the request of the swiss authorities is very well known. Indymedia (an extreme-left propaganda source known for its gloryfication of violence against authorities), had, on it's website, shown pictures, names and private adresses of two swiss undercover agents; which were investigating about the anti-G8-riots (recently, rioters had destroyed shops and burned cars in half the city of Geneva while a so called "peaceful demonstration"). Just don't know what this topic has lost in the LUG list. Didier (Switzerland) >Although the FBI was the agency acting it appears to be Swiss and >Italian authorities who made the initial request although the precise >nature of it appears to be undiscoverable. >I think it's a little heavy-handed to be blaming the FBI for following >protocol. >Adam