Corruption Authority investigates Tal Dilian's network in Cyprus

The Independent Authority Against Corruption in Cyprus is reviewing a classified report submitted by the Audit Office on May 10, 2023, regarding the activities of former Israeli intelligence agent Tal Dilian. The investigation centers on a network of companies linked to Dilian that allegedly engaged in transactions with state services of the Republic of Cyprus. The inquiry seeks to determine whether these companies provided surveillance software or services to state departments and if any illegal monitoring occurred. The case gained momentum following a recent court ruling in Greece, where Dilian was sentenced to eight years in prison for unauthorized telephone interception. While reports confirm the connection to state contracts, the investigation into potential domestic surveillance remains ongoing after several years of delay. International investigators have now been appointed to lead the probe into these findings. The authorities aim to clarify the nature of past cooperation between the Cypriot state and the entities controlled by Dilian.