British court dismisses Bahrain’s bid to block activists’ spyware lawsuit
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- ▪ Bahrain loses bid to block dissidents' spyware lawsuit in UK - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ UK Supreme Court rejects Bahrain immunity claim in dissidents’ spyware lawsuit — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
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| Original publisher | Al Jazeera English |
| Canonical URL | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/27/british-court-dismisses-bahrains-bid-to-block-activists-spyware-lawsuit?traffic_source=rss |
| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:32:59 +0000 |
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News|CourtsBritish court dismisses Bahrain’s bid to block activists’ spyware lawsuitRuling establishes that countries using spyware on people in the UK can be sued.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoThe Royal Courts of Justice in London [File: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images]By Al Jazeera Staff and News AgenciesPublished On 27 Jul 202627 Jul 2026Britain’s Supreme Court has dismissed a bid by Bahrain to claim state immunity to close down a spyware lawsuit filed by two dissidents.The ruling, handed down on Monday by a narrow 3-2 majority, sets a significant precedent, confirming that foreign states can be sued in UK courts over the remote surveillance of individuals in Britain, even when the…
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