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Amnesty International reports that Pegasus spyware was used to target Sahrawi activists and figures linked to the Sahrawi cause. The findings point to surveillance of people advocating for Western Sahara's independence or related causes. The Sahrawi news agency carried the report, and it is drawing attention to ongoing surveillance of human rights defenders in the disputed territory.

Amnesty International reports that digital surveillance targeting Naâma Asfari, a Sahrawi activist imprisoned in connection with the Western Sahara conflict, has been extended to his wife and his lawyer. The finding points to the targeting of people close to detained Sahrawi figures, and it has drawn attention from Sahrawi media and human rights observers monitoring repression in the disputed territory.

Amnesty International has documented what it describes as a continued crackdown on Sahrawi activists in the occupied Western Sahara territories. The rights group's findings point to ongoing repression of those advocating for Sahrawi self-determination, including arrests and restrictions on activists. The report is being circulated by Sahrawi news outlets, keeping attention on the long-running dispute over the territory.

Amnesty International reports that Morocco has used Israel's Pegasus spyware as part of what the group calls a 'techno-authoritarian' crackdown, targeting critics and dissidents through surveillance. The findings add to longstanding scrutiny of NSO Group's Pegasus, which has previously been linked to spying on journalists and activists worldwide, and intensify pressure on both Morocco and Israel over the spyware trade.

Amnesty International says Morocco's surveillance system goes beyond spying, also involving smear campaigns and judicial harassment against targeted individuals. The finding, highlighted by Sahrawi media, points to alleged misuse of surveillance tools against critics and activists. Morocco has previously rejected similar accusations, but the report is renewing scrutiny of digital spying and its consequences for human rights defenders in the kingdom.

Amnesty International has released findings that Iranian security forces shot protesters on sight during the 2022 unrest in Kurdish areas of Iran, killing numerous people. The rights group documented fatal shootings of demonstrators, including during the protests that followed Mahsa Amini's death. The report renews scrutiny of Iran's crackdown and calls for accountability.