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Morocco's Spy Service Used Pegasus on Politicians and Journalists โ€” A Warning for India Too

The GuardianยทFriday, 17 July 2026
Morocco's Spy Service Used Pegasus on Politicians and Journalists โ€” A Warning for India Too

A whistleblower from Morocco's domestic intelligence service revealed the country used Pegasus spyware from 2017 to target journalists, human rights defenders, French politicians, and Spanish officials. Pegasus is made by Israel-based NSO Group. The insider account gives an unprecedented look at how a government deployed the tool internally.

Why It Matters

India has faced its own Pegasus controversy, with allegations that the spyware was used to target activists and journalists, making this global case directly relevant to Indian civil liberties debates.

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