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Article

16 Oct 2015

Author:
Nick Hopkins & Jake Morris, BBC Newsnight

Gamma surveillance technology allegedly used to "crush" opponents of Ugandan President

"UK firm's surveillance kit 'used to crush Uganda opposition", 15 Oct 2015

A UK-based firm has sold surveillance technology to Uganda which has been used to crush and potentially blackmail opponents of the president, according to documents seen by BBC Newsnight. An internal report claims the technology has also been used in other African countries and in Syria. The Ugandan government denies the operation exists. The firm, Gamma Group, says it does not assist or encourage any government agency in the misuse of its products...In a statement, the company said it was unable to to give details of any alleged orders."Gamma undertakes an absolute obligation of confidentiality to the governments which purchase its products and systems. "Gamma does not assist or encourage any government agency in the misuse of Gamma's products and systems. "These products and systems have been effective in many countries in the course of police and other government agency action against terrorist threats, drug cartels, other major organised crime, and paedophile rings." Gamma Group said it has a human rights policy, but declined to share a copy of it.