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Journalist Chris Mullin in court over police bid to force him to reveal sources over Birmingham Six pub bombings
Chris Mullin with the General Secretary of the National Union of Journalists, Michelle Stanistreet outside the Old Bailey in London, to challenge an application by West Midlands Police to require him to disclose source material dating back to his investigation in 1985 and 1986 relating to the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings

POLICE are attempting to force journalist Chris Mullin to reveal sources from his notes containing a “murder confession” over the Birmingham Six pub bombings.  

West Midlands Police is seeking a “production order” at the Old Bailey that would force Mr Mullin, a retired investigative journalist and former government minister, to hand over notebooks potentially identifying who planted the 1974 Birmingham pub bombs.

The hearing comes after the force attempted unsuccessfully to have Mr Mullin prosecuted under the Terrorism Act two years ago, the Old Bailey heard today. 

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