Sikorski testified as Pegasus' victim: "The colludes read the conversations"

Deputy Prime Minister, head of the MFA Radosław Sikorski announced on Thursday that he had made a message to the National Prosecutor's Office as injured in the usage of Pegasus. I hope that the guilty of utilizing cyber weapons against political competitors will scope the law and justice," Sikorski stressed.PAP

Radosław Sikorski testified to the National Prosecutor's Office as being injured in the usage of Pegasus spy software. The Deputy Prime Minister and the abroad Minister reported this on Thursday on the X platform. «I gave evidence in the National Prosecutor's Office as a victim in the usage of Pegasus. They were excited to read my private conversations» - Sikorski wrote.

The minister expressed his hope of settling the guilty. “I hope that the guilty usage of cyber weapons against political competitors will scope law and justice” - he added in his entry.

Investigations and allegations

The National Prosecutor's Office is investigating abuses related to the usage of Pegasus in Poland. Investigative squad 3 examines whether public officers have exceeded their powers or failed to fulfil their obligations in connection with the operation of the software - including its legality, legitimacy, intent and proportionality.

Former Deputy Minister of Justice Michał Woś heard allegations of breach of powers. The prosecution accuses him of concluding a contract of PLN 25 million to acquisition the Pegasus strategy for the Central Anticorruption Office. Prosecutors besides intend to charge erstwhile Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobrze with the Justice Fund case.

Surveillance victims

In late 2021, Canadian investigation group Citizen laboratory revealed that Pegasus was utilized for surveillance in Poland. Among the victims were Roman Gierty's patron, prosecutor Ewa Wrzosek and then Senator Krzysztof Brejza, who served as head of the 2019 civilian Coalition election campaign. Brejza's smartphone was scheduled to be hacked 33 times between April and October 2019.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed that his wife and daughter were interrogated as witnesses in the Pegasus illegal surveillance investigation. Tusk assured me he wouldn't interfere in the prosecution's work.

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