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    United Nations, Olympics Accused of Using “Unaccountable” Private Security

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    United Nations, Olympics Accused of Using “Unaccountable” Private Security by Pratap Chatterjee, CorpWatch Blog July 13th, 2012 Two global institutions – the United Nations and the Olympic Games – face charges… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    London Calls Out the Troops

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    Donald Cohen Chair, In the Public Interest London Calls Out the Troops Posted: 07/13/2012 4:56 pm The London Olympics starting in two weeks will be an enormous logistical and security challenge… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Olympic security chaos: depth of G4S security crisis revealed

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    Olympic security chaos: depth of G4S security crisis revealed Recruits tell of chaos over schedules, uniforms and training while ex-police officers asked to help out Robert Booth and Nick Hopkins The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Army braces as recruits tell of Games security crisis

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    Army braces as recruits tell of Games security crisis Date July 14, 2012 Robert Booth, Nick Hopkins British military … preparing to fill the Olympic security void. Photo: Reuters LONDON: The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    MoD fury as soldiers forced to carry out menial security tasks for Olympic Games

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    MoD fury as soldiers forced to carry out menial security tasks for Olympic Games Thousands more Armed Forces personnel will be forced to carry out “menial” security work for the Olympic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Citizens fighting £1.5 billion police privatisation highlight security companies’ human rights violations

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    Citizens fighting £1.5 billion police privatisation highlight security companies’ human rights violations Clare Sambrook , 12 July 2012 As G4S and Serco, both accused of human rights abuses, bid for a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    London 2012: Security: May steps in to tackle shortfall in trained guards

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    The Guardian (London) – Final Edition July 9, 2012 Monday London 2012: Security: May steps in to tackle shortfall in trained guards BYLINE: Robert Booth Pg. 9 The private security company… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Private Military and Security Conference: Security in an Uncertain World

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    Programme of events The Private Military and Security Conference: Security in an Uncertain World 08:30, 27 – 28 Sep 2012 RUSI, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2ET Link to map: multimap PLACES AVAILABLE:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    UK activists protest on G4S HQ rooftop

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    UK activists protest on G4S HQ rooftop Campaigners have staged a rooftop occupation at G4S company’s headquarter in Crawley, West Sussex, on June 2, 2012. Tue Jul 3, 2012 8:38AM GMT… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    London 2012: concern mounts over potential shortage of security guards

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    London 2012: concern mounts over potential shortage of security guards Private security firm G4S still needs to train and accredit 9,000 more guards, according to security sources Robert Booth guardian.co.uk, Sunday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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