The victims’ lawyer, Zacharias Kesses, said the lawsuits are directed against Intellexa and 13 individuals accused of setting up and operating the surveillance network. The plaintiffs are seeking €1m each in compensation for the moral damage they suffered.

Speaking outside the former Evelpidon courts, Kesses made clear that the case does not end here. He announced that new evidence would be submitted and said the hearing has been set for 7 April 2027.

Kesses’ statement in full:

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

‘A series of new legal actions are under way on behalf of my clients. Some of them we cannot disclose because they are subject to the rule of secrecy of the judicial investigation. You have known about some others since yesterday.

‘Today we announce that the first eight 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. More 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 part of the evidence that the Supreme Court prosecutors, Mr Bakelas and Mr Tzavelas, did not care to receive on 24 April 2026.

‘Full civil compensation is being sought for the moral damage suffered by the victims from the unlawful invasion of their privacy, the confidentiality of their communications and their personal data. The individual compensation claims amount to €1m per person for the entrapments carried out. The hearing of the case has been set for 7 April 2027.

‘The lawsuits set out in detail the structure, operation and division of roles within 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 reparation of victims, both at the national and European level.’

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