Lithuanian prosecutors resume probe into pen dictaphone at Social Democrat meeting

Lithuanian prosecutors have resumed a pre-trial investigation into an incident involving a pen with a built-in dictaphone. The device was left at a council meeting of the ruling Social Democratic Party in April.

The investigation was restarted on Thursday, meaning the case had already been part of the legal process. The concealed recording device, disguised as a pen, was left at the party's internal event. Authorities are now continuing their examination of the case.

The Social Democratic Party is the ruling party in Lithuania. The incident took place during its council meeting, where a pen with a hidden voice recorder was found. The pre-trial investigation remains active as prosecutors work through the case.