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malaise

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Mon May 28, 2012, 08:30 AM May 2012

Tony Blair accused of war crimes by protester at Leveson inquiry

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/may/28/tony-blair-protester-leveson-inquiry
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Lord Justice Leveson has ordered an investigation into security procedures at his inquiry into the media after a protester burst into the courtroom to shout at Tony Blair while the former prime minister gave evidence.

The man, wearing a white shirt and chino trousers, entered from behind a curtain almost directly behind Leveson himself, inside court 73 at the Royal Courts of Justice.

He shouted: "This man should be arrested for war crimes," before yelling allegations that the global bank JP Morgan paid Blair millions of dollars in connection with the conflict. As several security guards tackled him and dragged him away through the same door from which he entered, the man shouted: "This man is a war criminal."

Leveson, appearing shocked, stood up from his seat to watch as the protester was ejected. He asked the court how the man gained entry. "I'm sorry for that, Mr Blair," Leveson said.
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Tony Blair accused of war crimes by protester at Leveson inquiry (Original Post) malaise May 2012 OP
Love coverage here malaise May 2012 #1
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