Amnesty reports alleged Moroccan surveillance of journalists
Amnesty matched Moroccan phone numbers entered into the Pegasus system to specific individuals.
Amnesty International accused Morocco’s intelligence service of using spyware, hidden microphones and pre-infected phones to surveil journalists, activists and human rights defenders. Morocco has denied using spyware against its citizens.
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AllegedAmnesty International said Moroccan intelligence used spyware, hidden microphones and pre-infected phones to surveil journalists and human rights defenders.
“using spyware, hidden microphones and pre-infected phones in the “unlawful surveillance” of journalists and human rights defenders”
AllegedAmnesty identified the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance as the body responsible for deploying Pegasus in Morocco against activists and journalists between 2017 and 2021.
“Amnesty identified the DGST as the body responsible for deploying Pegasus in Morocco”
- 103phone numbers
AllegedAmnesty matched Moroccan phone numbers entered into the Pegasus system to specific individuals.
“Amnesty said it matched 103 Moroccan phone numbers entered into the Pegasus system to specific individuals.”