Homo Digitalis submitted today a letter to the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights.
We this letter, the Greek CSO aims to draw the Commissioner’s attention to the following three issues:
A. The imminent adoption of a Presidential Decree in Greece permitting state authorities to procure spyware.
B. The deteriorating condition of independent supervisory authorities in Greece, plagued by power struggles, understaffing, and financial constraints.
C. The latest developments in the ongoing PREDATOR scandal in Greece, which leaves critical questions unanswered regarding the surveillance of journalists, politicians, and lawyers through illegal means.
Moreover, with this letter Homo Digitalis urges the Commissioner:
- To give full and close attention to the situation in Greece,
- To take into account the facts presented above and urgently request further information and clarifications from Greek authorities,
- To examine the situation in Greece and take necessary steps to identify any shortcomings in the law and practices concerning human rights abuses, and
- To assist in strengthening the activities of national supervisory institutions and other human rights structures in Greece.