Spycops in the UK and beyond: Inside story with Kate Wilson

The author of the new book „Disclosure: Unravelling the SpyCops Files“ shares the story of her battle against SpyCops and the system behind it

The term „spycops“ refers to a long-running scandal involving undercover police officers in the UK who infiltrated and monitored more than 1,000 political and justice groups. These included groups campaigning for environmental protection, anti-racism, feminism, and other social causes – as well as mainstream political parties, trade unions, and many others. Core aspects of this under-reported scandal include:

• At least 25 officers are known to have had sexual relations with deceived women, several alleged to have fathered children.
• To create believable false identities, officers stole the names of dead children.
• Officers have admitted to spying on at least 18 grieving families who were campaigning for justice for loved ones who died in police custody.

Kate Wilson works with the group Police Spies Out of Lives. Moderated by Matthias Monroy, she and her friend Ben will talk about her experiences as one of the activists deceived by undercover police into an intimate relationship, as well as her assessments of the ongoing Public Inquiry.

Organised by Institut für Bürgerrechte & öffentliche Sicherheit e.V. / Zeitschrift Bürgerrechte & Polizei / CILIP