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“Post Office Coerces Silence: Threats of Jail Used to Conceal Horizon Failings”
The Post Office has been accused of using coercive tactics, including threats of jail time, to silence individuals who were aware of the failings of the Horizon IT system. Investigator Stephen Bradshaw, who has been working for the Post Office since 1978, admitted that softer charges were offered to accused individuals in exchange for their silence about the system's faults.
Bradshaw also acknowledged that he had known about the system's issues but did not receive orders to stop the prosecutions. The public inquiry into this miscarriage of justice has raised questions about the deliberate hiding of documents by the Post Office.
Bradshaw's testimony revealed that he pushed for severe charges against post office operators who spoke out against Horizon, potentially to undermine their credibility. He also conceded to signing a witness statement in 2012, drafted by external lawyers, that expressed his unwavering confidence in the system, despite lacking technical expertise. The government has announced plans to exonerate all those involved in the wrongful convictions. Bradshaw denied allegations of bullying behavior during his interviews with accused individuals.
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