"Indy camp" protestors claim their phones and computers are being hacked

They're appealing a decision to remove them from a site outside Holyrood.

Published 27th Sep 2016

A group of independence campaigners who are fighting to save their Scottish Parliament camp have told a court that their phones and computers are being hacked.

Protestor David Paterson told Court of Session judges that somebody is trying to access the personal data of people engaged in an independence vigil outside Holyrood.

He told judges Lady Dorrian, Lord Malcolm and Lord Doherty about the alleged scam during a procedural hearing at Scotland's highest civil court on Tuesday. However, he didn't state the party responsible for the alleged hacking.

He said: "My computer has been hacked and Richard has had his phone hacked."

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body are attempting to evict members a group of Scottish independence enthusiasts from occupying ground outside the legislature.

Campaigners object to the scheme and claim that they have the permission of the Judeo-Christian God to hold a vigil outside the Parliament.

The independence campaigners also believe that the establishment of an independent Scotland is of strategic importance to Jesus Christ.

Earlier this year, judge Lord Turnbull gave the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body permission to evict the campers.

However, the campaigners believe that Lord Turnbull made the wrong decision and are currently appealing the decision.

A full appeal hearing will be held next month.