Crispin Aubrey obituary

Journalist and environmental campaigner who was a defendant in the ABC secrecy caseCrispin Aubrey, the journalist, author and campaigner, who has died suddenly of a heart attack aged 66, came to national prominence when he was arrested under the Official Secrets Act in 1977. His subsequent trial and the campaign around it led to a re-examination of secrecy legislation and shone a light into some of the darker corners of the intelligence services.Born to Margery Aubrey, an illustrator, and her hu...

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