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“No country anywhere in the world allows material that genuinely puts national security at risk into the public domain, and that includes a courtroom.” quote by Kenneth Clarke
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“No country anywhere in the world allows material that genuinely puts national security at risk into the public domain, and that includes a courtroom.”

Kenneth Clarke

About This Quote

Source Parliamentary Debate, UK House of Commons, 2002

National security must be protected from public disclosure, even in legal settings, to prevent risks to the state.

In simple terms: Security info should stay private to protect the nation.

Key Takeaway

Limit public exposure of sensitive data.

Themes

security law public policy risk management

Mood

cautious serious

Type

political legal

When to use this quote

  • court cases
  • government documents
  • media reporting
  • legislative drafting

Key Concepts

national interest information control

Questions to Reflect On

  • How should societies balance openness and security?
  • When is secrecy justified?
A Different Perspective

Balancing transparency with security is challenging.

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