Amnesty: Morocco Ran Two-Decade Spyware Campaign

· Investigations · Morocco

Amnesty International reports that Morocco used surveillance systems to silence human rights defenders over two decades. The report documents a sustained spyware campaign against civil society. It adds to global scrutiny of state-sponsored surveillance.

Why it matters：Highlights continued misuse of commercial spyware by governments, fueling international debate over regulation and export controls for surveillance technology.

Key points

  • Report covers two decades of surveillance.
  • Targets included human rights defenders.
  • Morocco has not yet responded publicly.

Sources (original reporting)

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