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Serbian prosecutor probing Trump Tower in Belgrade targeted with spyware
POLITICO.eu • • world
Key Points:
- Spyware surveillance in Serbia has expanded from civil society and journalists to include student activists, politicians, university officials, and judicial representatives, amid allegations of state inaction and impunity.
- The former Yugoslav military headquarters in Belgrade is set to be redeveloped into a luxury Trump Tower, a project linked to Jared Kushner that faces accusations of political interference and irregularities regarding heritage status removal.
- Prominent figures targeted with Pegasus spyware include student activist Bajić and Vladan Đokić, rector of the University of Belgrade, who has resisted government crackdowns on protests and faced police raids.
- Researchers at Toronto University's Citizen Lab confirmed Pegasus infections, highlighting ongoing repression, while the perpetrators behind the spyware deployments remain unidentified.
- Critics, including Citizen Lab researchers, condemn NSO Group's Pegasus as a tool for repression, noting its repeated misuse against individuals advocating for freedom and anti-corruption efforts.
