Private Intelligence Firms Target ICC Employees in Secret Surveillance Operation
Private intelligence agencies based in London, specifically Highgate Advisory and Elicius Intelligence, have conducted a covert surveillance operation against employees of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Initiated in spring 2024, the investigation primarily targets a senior female lawyer who accused ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan of sexual abuse. Agents employed intrusive methods, including harvesting stolen data like passwords and passport details, monitoring family backgrounds, and scrutinizing religious origins and ties to Israel. The operation involves former agents from US and UK law enforcement agencies who use encrypted communication and deceptive tactics to gather sensitive personal information on ICC staff and their relatives. This scandal highlights the unregulated nature of the private intelligence industry in Europe, where firms often operate under the guise of strategic consultancies while engaging in smear campaigns and illegal data collection. The revelations, based on recordings and documents obtained by NRC Handelsblad, expose significant privacy violations and ethical breaches within the international legal community, raising concerns about the integrity of judicial institutions and the safety of their personnel.
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