Òmnium appeals dismissal of Pegasus spying case in Barcelona

The cultural organization claims the judge's decision to shelve the investigation into the Catalangate scandal is politically motivated.

Generic image of a mobile phone symbolizing digital surveillance and cyber espionage.
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Generic image of a mobile phone symbolizing digital surveillance and cyber espionage.

The pro-independence organization Òmnium Cultural has filed an appeal with the Barcelona Court to reopen the investigation into illegal surveillance using Pegasus spyware, following a lower court's dismissal.

The case involves the alleged spying on Marcel Mauri, Elena Jiménez, and journalist Txell Bonet between 2018 and 2020. The legal action targets NSO Group, the company behind the controversial software used in the so-called Catalangate.

"The judge's decision to archive the complaint can only be explained from a political point of view, not a legal one."

Xavier Antich · President of Òmnium Cultural
The organization argues that the investigating magistrate failed to conduct essential inquiries or interview the victims over the past four years. They are now seeking a European investigation order in Luxembourg to question the companies involved.