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«MEGA Stories» with Dora Anagnostopoulou – Wiretaps: The conviction of the 4 and the invisible perpetrators, Thursday, March 12 at 00:40

The latest episode of MEGA Stories delves into a major wiretapping scandal in Greece, highlighting the judicial convictions of four individuals and the unanswered questions surrounding the case.

In the upcoming episode of MEGA Stories hosted by Dora Anagnostopoulou, the focus is on a significant wiretapping scandal that has surfaced in Greece. The program examines a sophisticated tracking software that has compromised hundreds of mobile phones, raising numerous unresolved inquiries about government surveillance practices. This episode aims to expose the underlying truths behind this scandal, exploring the lack of accountability for those behind the scenes as judicial proceedings unfold following recent convictions.

Key testimonies from prominent figures such as journalist Thanassis Koukakis and Nikos Androulakis, the president of the PASOK-KINAL party, shed light on their experiences as victims of this surveillance. Their narrative not only recounts the days when they learned they were targets of the National Intelligence Service (EYP) but also reveals the methods with which their communications were hijacked utilizing the malicious software named Predator. The episode places a spotlight on their brave confrontation of a system that has, until now, operated in secrecy.

The role of investigative journalism in unveiling this scandal becomes a crucial theme in the episode, with insights from journalist Eliza Triantafyllou of Inside Story, who emphasizes how persistent reporting brought these critical issues to public attention. The program aims to trace the timeline of these unlawful surveillance activities while also addressing the broader implications for democracy and civil rights in Greece, as citizens grapple with the reality of invasive monitoring by state entities, thus igniting a national dialogue on privacy rights and governmental overreach.

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