Europe: Brazen hacking of former MEP investigating Pegasus abuses exposes painful inaction over spyware

AI justification

State-sponsored spyware abuse against democratic institutions violates core human rights and undermines SDG 16. | The exposure of state-sponsored spyware abuse against a democratic institution (European Parliament) is a severe violation of human rights and democratic norms. Amnesty International's role in documenting and publicizing this abuse serves as a critical accountability mechanism, aligning with SDG 16's promotion of peace and justice. The magnitude of the violation is high due to the di