As part of our research work on the use of hidden physical surveillance devices by law enforcement and intelligence agencies, we publish a list of found surveillance devices.
This update adds to the list fourteen cases of devices found in Ireland and Northern Ireland, targeting Irish republicans and ranging from 1999 to 2021 – as well as one case in China in 2015. The following cases have been added:
- A listening and tracking surveillance device found in a car in Northern Ireland in december 1999
- A listening device found in offices in Belfast, Northern Ireland in september 2004
- A listening device found in a house in Derry, Northern Ireland in june 2005
- A GPS tracker and a listening device found under a car in County Armagh, Northern Ireland in august 2008
- A GPS tracker found under a car in Derry, Northern Ireland in june 2012
- Two bluetooth listening devices and a tracking device found in a car in Northern Ireland in june 2013
- A tracking device found on a van in Craigavon, Northern Ireland in december 2013
- A GPS tracker and a listening device found on a car in Lurgan, Northern Ireland in june 2014
- A listening device and a tracking device found on a car in Cappagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland in september 2014
- A listening device found in a house in Belfast, Northern Ireland in may 2015
- Listening devices found in a studio in Beijing, China in october 2015
- A listening device found in a house in Belfast, Northern Ireland in february 2018
- A GPS tracker and a listening device found in a car in Ireland in march 2019
- A listening device found outside in Derry, Northern Ireland in february 2021
- Three surveillance cameras found outside in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland in may 2021
The new list can be downloaded here.
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