One man is arrested at the UK border for refusing to provide passwords to his electronic devices under the Terrorism Act 2000.
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One man is arrested at the UK border for refusing to provide passwords to his electronic devices under the Terrorism Act 2000.
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Synopsis
Muhammad Rabbani stands at the UK border, confronted by officials demanding the passwords to his electronic devices. As the director of CAGE, an organization that opposes mass surveillance, he refuses to comply and is arrested under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000. The film reveals that Rabbani's stop may have been targeted due to sensitive documents on his devices related to human rights violations. The title, Phantom Parrot, references a government program that allows for such border stops, first exposed in Edward Snowden's leaked documents.
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Why Watch
- Meet Muhammad Rabbani, a human rights activist.
- See the implications of Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act.
- Find out about the Phantom Parrot government program.
Did You Know
- Muhammad Rabbani was arrested at the UK border under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000.
- The documentary is directed by Kate Stonehill and was released in 2023.
- The title 'Phantom Parrot' refers to a government program revealed by Edward Snowden.
- Rabbani is the director of CAGE, which fights against mass surveillance.
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Who directed the documentary Phantom Parrot?
Phantom Parrot was directed by Kate Stonehill.
What law was Muhammad Rabbani arrested under?
Muhammad Rabbani was arrested under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000.
What does the title Phantom Parrot refer to?
The title Phantom Parrot refers to a government programme that allows for targeted stopping of people at the border to download data from their devices.
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