The decision by the UK Supreme Court today dismissing an appeal by Bahrain, which has been claiming state immunity against a long running spyware related lawsuit, should serve as a clear message against transnational repression.

Britain’s Supreme Court ruled that Bahrain cannot use state immunity to block a lawsuit by two dissidents who allege the kingdom hacked their laptops with FinSpy surveillance…

Pro-democracy campaigners hail victory as court rules lawsuit against kingdom can proceed