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Former Polish Official on Trial for Pegasus Misuse

10/22/2025

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Michal Wos, a former deputy justice minister in Poland's Law and Justice government, faces trial for allegedly misappropriating funds to buy Pegasus spyware in 2017.
Prosecutors say he abused his power and failed to oversee the funds, risking finances.
Wos denies the charges, calling them political repression.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk says his family was surveilled with Pegasus.
The government pursues accountability for former PiS officials, with multiple indictments issued.

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Michal Wos, a former deputy justice minister in Poland's Law and Justice government, faces trial for allegedly misappropriating funds to buy Pegasus spyware in 2017.
Prosecutors say he abused his power and failed to oversee the funds, risking finances.
Wos denies the charges, calling them political repression.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk says his family was surveilled with Pegasus.
The government pursues accountability for former PiS officials, with multiple indictments issued.