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Litvinenko inquest: Coroner intends 'openness' Litvinenko inquest: Coroner examines secret files
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The judge presiding over the inquest into the death of Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko has said that he intends to conduct it "with the greatest possible degree of openness and transparency". The judge due to preside over the inquest into the death of Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko is to examine secret documents to decide whether more information can be made public.
Sir Robert Owen is conducting a pre-inquest review looking at the scope of the inquest, due to start in May. Sir Robert Owen will look at the files in a closed hearing.
He ordered a closed hearing to see if more could be made public of the UK government's case for secrecy. A pre-inquest review is being held to determine the scope of the inquest, due to start in May.
Mr Litvinenko, 43, was poisoned in London in 2006. Mr Litvinenko, 43, was poisoned in London in 2006 - allegedly at a meeting with two Russian former KGB contacts.
The UK government is seeking to prevent certain details relating to the case from being placed in open court for security reasons.
Ben Emmerson QC, lawyer for Mr Litvinenko's widow Marina, has suggested this should be treated with the "greatest degree of scepticism" and seeks to conceal details of Mr Litvinenko's ties to MI6.
Speaking on Wednesday, Sir Robert said: "I intend to conduct this inquest with the greatest possible degree of openness and transparency."