Morocco's Surveillance Network Targets Journalists and Activists

• •Amnesty International reports 103 phone numbers targeted by Pegasus spyware in Morocco.
• •Moroccan authorities utilize both digital and analogue methods for surveillance of dissenters.
• •International vendors, including NSO Group, are implicated in providing surveillance tools.

Amnesty International has released a report detailing Morocco's extensive surveillance operations aimed at silencing journalists and human rights defenders. The report highlights the use of Pegasus spyware, which has targeted at least 103 phone numbers, including 65 civil society members and 22 journalists. The Moroccan authorities employ both digital and analogue surveillance methods, including pre-infected phones sold through local vendors. Whistleblower testimonies reveal the systematic nature of these operations, which include unlawful surveillance and smear campaigns against dissenting voices. The report indicates that the surveillance ecosystem is supported by international vendors, including NSO Group and others. Despite Morocco's denials, evidence suggests a significant violation of privacy and freedom of expression rights. The current status indicates ongoing repression against targeted individuals.