Katharine Gun
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This article is about the British whistleblower. For the American gamer, see Kat Gunn.
Katharine Teresa Gun (née Harwood;[1] born 1974) is a British linguist who worked as a translator for the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ).[2] In 2003, she leaked top-secret information to The Observer concerning a request by the United States for compromising intelligence on diplomats from member states of the 2003 United Nations Security Council, who were due to vote on a second UN resolution on the prospective 2003 invasion of Iraq.[3]
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Born | Katharine Teresa Harwood 1974 (age 49–50) |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | St Mary's College, University of Durham |
Occupation | Linguist |
Organization | Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) |
Known for | whistle blowing |
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