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Bahrain Appeals UK Ruling on Spyware Sovereign Immunity

11/26/2025

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Bahrain has appealed to the UK Supreme Court to assert sovereign immunity in a case alleging it used spyware on two dissidents in London.
Lower courts ruled that the State Immunity Act does not shield Bahrain from personal injury claims arising from actions in the United Kingdom.
The case centers on allegations by Dr. Saeed Shehabi and Moosa Mohammed that their computers were infected with FinFisher software, causing psychological harm.
The decision could set a precedent on digital surveillance.
Both men, whose citizenship was revoked, emphasize accountability.

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Bahrain has appealed to the UK Supreme Court to assert sovereign immunity in a case alleging it used spyware on two dissidents in London.
Lower courts ruled that the State Immunity Act does not shield Bahrain from personal injury claims arising from actions in the United Kingdom.
The case centers on allegations by Dr. Saeed Shehabi and Moosa Mohammed that their computers were infected with FinFisher software, causing psychological harm.
The decision could set a precedent on digital surveillance.
Both men, whose citizenship was revoked, emphasize accountability.