Prosecutor summons two more suspects to testify in wiretapping scandal

A view of Greece's Supreme Court, in central Athens. Before and after the general elections earlier this year, the government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged sweeping changes to the judicial system.

Two more suspects in the wiretapping scandal that targeted politicians, businessmen and media figures have been called to testify before a Supreme Court prosecutor.

According to sources, Achilleas Zisis, a deputy prosecutor at the court, summoned the individuals on suspicion of violating laws on telephone privacy and personal data.

The two suspects, whose identities have not been revealed, are expected to testify next week.

On Tuesday, Grigoris Dimitriadis, former general secretary and nephew of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, testified for two hours before a Supreme Court prosecutor on Tuesday over the scandal.

It is believed that Zisis will summon other suspects to testify as his investigation enters its final stage. He will then draw up a conclusion, which he will submit for final judgment to Supreme Court Prosecutor Georgia Adelini.

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