UK: Crime chief won't discuss No.10 aide's porn arrest because it breaches his human rights

Whitehall adviser Rock was detained on child porn charges in
February, but the National Crime Agency has never admitted it

Britain's crime agency last night refused to discuss the arrest of a senior No.10 aide three months ago – in case it breaches his human rights.

Whitehall adviser Patrick Rock was detained on child porn charges in February, but the National Crime Agency has never admitted it.

Yesterday, director general Keith Bristow suggested the information blackout was to protect Rock’s ‘right to life’.

Speaking for the first time about the controversy, the former Warwickshire chief constable said he feared such publicity could drive suspects to suicide.

And he suggested reporting that someone had been arrested could deprive them of their ‘right to a fair trial’.

His comments, which will add to growing fears over secret arrests, provoked outrage among child abuse campaigners.  (more...)

UK: Crime chief won't discuss No.10 aide's porn arrest because it breaches his human rights