Indian students 'spied upon' in UK

[Judi Lynn]

Indian students 'spied upon' in UK

Shyam Bhatia in London | March 22, 2004 15:27 IST


India is among the "red flag" countries whose students are routinely spied upon by the UK's police and intelligence services.

The other countries whose students are carefully watched are Pakistan, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Syria, Libya, Israel
and North Korea.

The monitoring of Indian students seemingly contradicts attempts by other arms of the British government to strengthen links with a Commonwealth partner and one of the fastest growing economies of the 21st century.

But, according to the Sunday Telegraph newspaper, fears of terrorist attacks outweigh all other considerations in the minds of security chiefs in London.
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http://www.rediff.com/news/2004/mar/22uk.htm

[mobuto]

1. What a weird group of countries

Israel, India and Cuba aren't exactly the greatest state sponsors of terrorism out there. Why isn't Yemen on the list? Sudan? The UAE?

[Nihil]

2. Without getting into a food-fight over the three you picked ...

... I don't think they will provide/publish a complete list nor will
they totally ignore anyone from countries outside of the list.