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Pegasus Spyware in Morocco: "I Was Supposed to Observe Someone Sleeping with a Woman"
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany /Conflict & Security

Pegasus Spyware in Morocco: "I Was Supposed to Observe Someone Sleeping with a Woman"

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • New research reveals how Morocco allegedly spied on politicians, opposition figures, and journalists using Israeli Pegasus spyware.
  • The investigation provides deep insight into the alleged surveillance activities conducted by the Moroccan kingdom.
  • The findings highlight concerns about the use of advanced surveillance technology for political and journalistic monitoring.

Morocco has allegedly employed sophisticated Israeli Pegasus spyware to conduct extensive surveillance operations, targeting politicians, opposition figures, and journalists. New research has shed light on the methods and scope of these alleged spying activities, offering a detailed look into how the Moroccan kingdom may have utilized this technology.

The investigation suggests a pattern of monitoring that extended to individuals critical of the government or involved in political opposition. The use of Pegasus, a tool developed by the Israeli firm NSO Group, has previously raised international concerns due to its potential for misuse in tracking dissidents and human rights activists.

This alleged surveillance by Morocco, reportedly facilitated by Israeli technology, underscores broader global anxieties about the unchecked proliferation and application of advanced spyware. The findings prompt critical questions about state-sponsored surveillance, privacy rights, and the ethical implications of deploying such powerful tools in a political landscape.

I was supposed to observe someone who is sleeping with a woman.

โ€” Unnamed Moroccan officialAn unnamed Moroccan official describes a directive to surveil an individual, revealing the nature of the surveillance targets.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.