There is also French President Emmanuel Macron on the list of heads of state and government and former leaders who may have been spied on under the Pegasus project. The Washington Post reports. On the list three presidents and three heads of government in office, seven former premieres and the king of Morocco. In addition to Macron on the list are the president of Iraq Barham Salih, the president of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa, the prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, that of Egypt Mostafa Madbouly and that of Morocco Saad-Eddine El Othmani. Seven former prime ministers were also present, including that of Lebanon Saad Hariri, that of Uganda Ruhakana Rugunda and that of Belgium Charles Michel, current president of the European Council. Finally, also the king of Morocco Mohammed VI.
Elisha, very serious if Macron had been spied on
- "If the facts were to be confirmed, it would obviously be very serious": the Elysée writes, confirming the rumors about espionage against President Emmanuel Macron in the Pegasus case.
EU launches checks on journalists spying software
- "Commissioner Breton will ask the services of dg Connect to work" on the story of the spying of journalists with the Pegasus software. This was announced by the EU Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, who, pressed by questions about the rumor of a Brussels investigation into the matter, explained that the issue was dealt with by the college of commissioners. "We are starting to gather information to understand what the possible use of the application is. But we will use multiple sources, from judicial ones to data protection authorities, to verify the robustness of the information. If true, it would be unacceptable."
