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Two arrests over leaked BNP list | |
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Two people have been arrested in Nottinghamshire in connection with the unauthorised publication of a British National Party (BNP) membership list. | Two people have been arrested in Nottinghamshire in connection with the unauthorised publication of a British National Party (BNP) membership list. |
The arrests, in Brinsley, followed an investigation by Dyfed Powys Police and the Information Commissioner's Office. | |
Police said the individuals - who have not been named - were arrested for alleged criminal offences under the Data Protection Act. | Police said the individuals - who have not been named - were arrested for alleged criminal offences under the Data Protection Act. |
The BNP said the list dated from 2007 and some people were no longer members. | |
Court injunction | |
The investigation began following the publication on the internet last month of a list which contained the names of thousands of BNP supporters. | |
The list included the names of current and former servicemen, police officer, teachers and doctors. | |
A Merseyside Police officer whose name was included has since been suspended from duty. | |
BNP leader Nick Griffin had said he was disappointed by the leak and complained to Dyfed Powys Police. | |
Earlier this year the party obtained an injunction from the High Court in Manchester banning any publication of the list. |
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