The Telegraph – Government apologises after “counter disinformation” unit spread misinformation

The Government has issued an apology to UK journalist Julia Hartley-Brewer after Big Brother Watch uncovered that they unlawfully branded her as a “vaccine sceptic” in a secretive disinformation report.

Big Brother Watch also found that the report was sent to the US Government’s Global Engagement Centre, which was established to support “public communications activities targeted against violent extremism and terrorist organizations” as stated on its website.

Earlier this year, the privacy and free speech campaign group released an in-depth report unveiling the activities of undemocratic, unaccountable government bodies namely Rapid Response Unit (which has been closed down), the still-standing Counter Disinformation Unit and 77th Brigade, a British Army information warfare unit.

Silkie Carlo, director for Big Brother Watch said that it is “chilling that so many journalists, politicians and ordinary citizens have been treated like the enemy within”.

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Daily Mail – Cabinet Office is forced to apologise to Julia Hartley-Brewer after government documents unlawfully described the TalkTV presenter as a ‘known vaccine sceptic’

The Times – Julia Hartley-Brewer: UK sorry for calling presenter ‘vaccine sceptic’

TalkTV – ‘I Was Treated Like An ENEMY Of The State’, Julia Hartley-Brewer Receives Apology Over Covid ‘Smear’

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