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Prying Eyes: France Set To Pass Remote Surveillance Bill

Tristan Vanheuckelom July 10, 2023

As multiple civil rights groups are sounding the alarm, Justice Minister Éric Dupond-Moretti tries to allay concerns. The emergence of a surveillance state as described in George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984, he said, was a “far-off” prospect.

Deep State Demand: German Spy Chief Warns Germans Not To Vote for AfD

Chris Tomlinson June 23, 2023

AfD MP Petr Bystron said the spy chief’s statements confirm that the secret service “is being used for the oppression of the opposition in Germany.”

German Intelligence Gets Legal Right To Surveil Junge Alternative

Robert Semonsen May 1, 2023

With the new designation, the BfV now has the authority to use all intelligence tools at its disposal to monitor JA, including the use of confidential informants, electronic wiretapping, and covert observations.

Orbán Among Leaders Monitored by CIA in Intelligence Leak

Thomas O'Reilly April 11, 2023

Orbán aired his belief that the U.S. represented a significant threat to Hungarian interests in intelligence obtained by the CIA.

Catalonia Bans Spyware

Bridget Ryder April 10, 2023

‘Spyware,’ created by military experts, has been key in bringing drug lords and mafia leaders to justice but has also been used by governments to spy on its opposition, both civic and political.

EPPO Goes After Government-Linked Greek Spyware Company

Bridget Ryder April 5, 2023

This is the only investigation into the spyware business in Europe beyond the PEGA committee so far, though the committee has previously called on law enforcement to get involved.

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Belgian Constitutional Court Greenlights Prisoner Exchange With Iran

Tristan Vanheuckelom March 6, 2023

Last January, Belgian NGO worker Olivier Vandecasteele was sentenced to 40 years in prison on what Brussels has declared as ‘sham’ espionage charges.

Iran Sentences Belgian National to 40 Years in Prison

Tristan Vanheuckelom January 13, 2023

An Iranian court ruled that Vandecasteele had engaged in spying for the U.S. government, currency smuggling, and money laundering; charges which he and his government deny.

Greek Government Facing Phone-Tapping Scandal

Bridget Ryder August 13, 2022

In his speech to the nation, PM Mitsotakis attempted damage control by calling the phone-tapping legal, but wrong.

Iran Arrests Swedish National on Espionage Charge

Carlos Perona Calvete August 3, 2022

The arrest follows the announcement that several spies affiliated with Mossad have also been arrested recently, as well as that of two French nationals last May on charges of organising protests in Iran.

Tag: spying

Prying Eyes: France Set To Pass Remote Surveillance Bill

Deep State Demand: German Spy Chief Warns Germans Not To Vote for AfD

German Intelligence Gets Legal Right To Surveil Junge Alternative

Orbán Among Leaders Monitored by CIA in Intelligence Leak

Catalonia Bans Spyware

EPPO Goes After Government-Linked Greek Spyware Company

Belgian Constitutional Court Greenlights Prisoner Exchange With Iran

Iran Sentences Belgian National to 40 Years in Prison

Greek Government Facing Phone-Tapping Scandal

Iran Arrests Swedish National on Espionage Charge

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