Predator: First 8 lawsuits filed by victims

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The case of telephone interceptions is taking a new turn, as the first eight lawsuits by victims of the illegal Predator software were filed before the Athens Multi-Member Court of First Instance. spyware

As explained by the lawyer for victims of surveillance, Zacharias Kesses, the victims are facing charges against the company Intellexa and 13 individuals accused of setting up and operating the relevant network, with the plaintiffs claiming compensation of 1.000.000 euros each for the moral damage they suffered.

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"The case cannot be buried"

In a statement from the courts of the former Evelpidon school, Mr. Kesses clarified that the case is not going to be closed, announced the submission of new evidence and announced that the trial of the case has been set for April 7, 2027.

Zacharias Kessé's full statement:

"The Predator spyware case cannot be buried, no matter how hard some try. The mere fact that it has been in the news for 4 years as an institutional wound reflects the magnitude of the scandal and the flawed investigation of the case."

"A set of new legal actions are underway on the part of my clients. Some of them we cannot disclose because they are subject to the rule of secrecy of judicial investigation. Some others you have known about since yesterday," Mr. Kesses emphasized to add.

"Today we announce that the first 8 lawsuits by victims of the Predator software against Intellexa and 13 other individuals who allegedly formed, managed and operated the relevant network have been filed before the Athens Multi-Member Court of First Instance.

Others will follow soon.

The lawsuits are based, among other things, on the facts that were judged by the recent criminal conviction, as well as on extensive evidentiary material from Greek and international investigations. During the trial, new evidence will be introduced that is very likely to force the civil court to forward the evidence to the criminal justice system for the investigation of criminal acts. This also includes a part of the evidence that the Prosecutors of the Supreme Court, Mr. Bakelas and Mr. Tzavelas, did not bother to receive on 24.4.2026.

As he emphasizes, "full civil compensation is sought for the moral damage suffered by the victims from the illegal invasion of their privacy, the confidentiality of communications and their personal data. The amounts of the individual compensations amount to 1.000.000 per person for the entrapments carried out. The trial of the case has been set for 7.4.2027.

The lawsuits detail the structure, operation and division of roles of the network of companies and individuals associated with the development, distribution and use of Predator.

"This process constitutes the next institutional step for the full accountability of all those involved and the rehabilitation of victims, both at the national and European level," he concludes.

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