EU lawmakers investigate spyware use in Poland: audio report

A European Parliament delegation on Wednesday concluded its fact-finding mission in Poland to investigate the government’s use of spyware, particularly the Pegasus system.

Jeroen Lenaers, the head of a European Parliament delegation to investigate spyware use in Poland (left), talks to reporters after meeting the Polish Senate (upper house) special committee to probe instances of illegal surveillance through the Pegasus software, in Warsaw on Monday, September 19, 2022.

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"The exchanges we had I think shed new light on the illegal use of intrusive spyware in Poland against democratic actors," delegation head Jeroen Lenaers told reporters in Warsaw on Wednesday.

W #SenatRP odbyło się spotkanie komisji nadzwyczajnej ds. wyjaśnienia przypadków nielegalnej inwigilacji z przedstawicielami komisji śledczej Parlamentu Europejskiego @Europarl_PL @Europarl_EN ds. zbadania stosowania oprogramowania #Pegasus @EP_PegaInquiry. 👁️📱 pic.twitter.com/V0qEMzDZts

— Senat RP 🇵🇱 (@PolskiSenat) September 19, 2022

"As a result, crucial democratic standards and citizens' rights enshrined in Polish and European law are grossly violated," the Dutch politician added.

Radio Poland’s Michał Owczarek has this report.

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