Kaczynski Faces Questions Over Alleged Illegal Use of Pegasus Spyware Against Polish Critics
• Jaroslaw Kaczynski, chairman of Poland's ruling party, appeared before a commission over alleged use of Pegasus spyware while in power from 2015-2023
• Kaczynski acknowledges Poland bought Pegasus but denies it was used against critics
• Commission head says purchase & use of Pegasus had "no basis" in law and aims to examine legality
• Opposition politician Krzysztof Brejza identified by researchers as a target of Pegasus while running 2019 election campaign
• New government has launched inquiries into PiS' failed 2020 election attempt and mass distribution of Polish visas