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UK Supreme Court rules only government, not police, can withhold secret info for national security, blocking disclosure despite family and police push for truth.
In 2024, the UK Supreme Court ruled that only the government—not police—can decide if national security justifies withholding secret information, upholding the state’s “neither confirm nor deny” policy.
The case involved the family of Paul Thompson, killed by a loyalist paramilitary group, whose brother fought for truth, suspecting state collusion.
Despite police support for disclosure, the government and MI5 blocked release, citing security risks.
Critics, including Amnesty International, called the decision a blow to transparency, especially given historical evidence of British security services using informants linked to murders during the Troubles, such as Freddie Scappaticci, known as Stakeknife.
The ruling sets a precedent allowing the state to shield information even when families and police seek accountability.
La Corte Suprema del Reino Unido dictamina que solo el gobierno, no la policía, puede retener información secreta por seguridad nacional, bloqueando la divulgación a pesar de que la familia y la policía buscan la verdad.