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Poland's Ex-Intelligence Chiefs Charged Over Pegasus Spy Scandal

2/26/2026

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Poland's former intelligence chiefs Piotr Pogonowski and Maciej Materka face prosecution for allegedly using Pegasus spyware without clearance.
The charges stem from inquiries by Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government, which says the accusations are politically motivated.
They deny wrongdoing and refuse to testify.
Former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro is implicated and faces multiple charges, including embezzlement, after admitting to initiating the spyware's purchase and has sought asylum in Hungary.

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Poland's former intelligence chiefs Piotr Pogonowski and Maciej Materka face prosecution for allegedly using Pegasus spyware without clearance.
The charges stem from inquiries by Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government, which says the accusations are politically motivated.
They deny wrongdoing and refuse to testify.
Former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro is implicated and faces multiple charges, including embezzlement, after admitting to initiating the spyware's purchase and has sought asylum in Hungary.