A former intelligence officer in Canberra, known as Witness J, was charged, sentenced, and jailed in complete secrecy in 2018.It was only after he brought his own legal complaint, and journalists noticed some security guards in the courthouse, that anything about his case was made public. Now, as fragments of the proceedings against the man known as Alan Johns filter out, we’re learning what happens when our spy agencies go to court.Today, Chief Political Correspondent at The Saturday Paper, Karen Middleton, on the case of Alan Johns.Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and InstagramGuest: chief political correspondent at The Saturday Paper, Karen MiddletonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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