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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Dusan Stojanovic

Serbia has been illegally spying on political opponents and journalists, Amnesty says

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Serbia’s secret service and police have been spying on journalists and opposition activists by installing a spyware on their mobile phones, Amnesty International said Monday.

The watchdog's report, backed by testimonies of those who claim their phones have been hacked in recent months, says the spy software was used to unlock phones to capture covert screenshots and copy contact lists, which were then uploaded to a government-controlled server.

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