Britain's Top Spy Gives First Ever Public Speech

John Sawers, the head of the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), often known as MI6. © REUTERS/ TOBY MELVILLE

British Spy Chief Makes First Public Speech For Secret Service In 100 Years -- RIA Novosti

The head of the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), often known as MI6, John Sawers, became the first spy chief in 100 years to deliver a public speech.

In the wake of the recent torture scandals involving Britain's MI6 and its military branch MI5, Sir Sawers in his speech to the Society of Editors focused on controversial torture practices.

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