Slovak court opens trial over illegal surveillance of journalist Ján Kuciak

Trial begins in Bratislava over illegal surveillance of journalists and public figures, allegedly ordered by Marian Kočner and organized by former SIS officer Peter Tóth. The case is linked to the 2018 murder of Ján Kuciak, though this trial focuses on surveillance. It tests accountability for state-linked abuses and may expose broader intelligence complicity.