"Brazilian Citizen Held in London" (Statement from Brazilian government re: Greenwald's partner)

[Catherina]

4. WTF! Detained for 9 hrs. Electronics, incl cell phone, laptop, camera, and memory sticks confiscated

NSA Journalist Glenn Greenwald’s Partner Reportedly Detained at Airport for 9 Hours, Questioned Under Terrorism Act
Aug. 18, 2013 2:58pm Oliver Darcy

Authorities in London on Sunday reportedly detained and questioned for nine hours the gay partner of Glenn Greenwald, the journalist who has authored a series of recent articles exposing mass surveillance programs by the National Surveillance Agency (NSA).

The Guardian, Greenwald’s employer, reports the journalist’s partner, David Miranda, was held for nearly nine hours and questioned under the Terrorism Act at the UK’s Heathrow airport. Officials also confiscated Miranda’s electronics, including his cell phone, laptop, camera, and memory sticks, according to The Guardian, without saying when they would return the items.

According to the report, Miranda was stopped by UK airport officials at 8:30 AM and told he would be detained for questioning under schedule seven of the Terrorism Act of 2000. The law, reportedly allows officers to search and detain individuals at key transportation areas.

Miranda was reportedly released without being officially charged with anything. Authorities had detained him for the maximum amount of time allowed under the law before they would have had to issue a formal arrest, according to The Guardian.

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http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/08/18/glenn-greenwalds-partner-reportedly-detained-at-airport-for-9-hours-questioned-under-terrorism-act/