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Bahrain cannot claim state immunity over alleged UK spyware campaign
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Robert Harkavy
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The UK Supreme Court ruled that Bahrain cannot claim state immunity in a lawsuit brought by two dissidents alleging they were targeted by state-sponsored spyware. The 3-2 decision allows the case to proceed in English courts, despite concerns from dissenting judges about international law implications.
The Supreme Court has ruled that Bahrain cannot claim state immunity over alleged spyware attacks, with dissenting judges warning that the decision could place the UK in breach of international law.
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