Morocco’s Legal Retreat Marks Setback in Efforts to Hide Pegasus Spy Scandal
Morocco’s attempts to distance itself from the “Pegasus” spyware scandal, which involved its intelligence services infiltrating the phones of various European officials, have reached a new low.
After a series of legal defeats in France and Spain, the Moroccan government has decided to abandon its case against Spanish journalist Ignacio Samperiro, who had accused Morocco’s intelligence agency of spying on his phone.
This decision follows a ruling by the Madrid Regional Court, which rejected Morocco’s claims of “defamation” against Samperiro for his allegations of espionage.
This retreat signals a broader shift in Morocco’s legal battles against journalists and outlets that have exposed the country’s involvement in espionage using the Zionist-developed Pegasus software. With multiple failed cases against media organizations like Le Monde, Mediapart, and Germany’s Zeit Online, Morocco’s credibility in European courts continues to diminish.
The case against Samperiro is another blow to the Moroccan government’s efforts to suppress international reporting on its role in the scandal.
Morocco’s legal losses are compounded by additional scandals, including a European bribery affair involving Moroccan diplomats and several convicted European parliamentarians. Meanwhile, reports of Moroccan espionage operations in Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands further tarnish the country’s international reputation.
As these scandals unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that Morocco’s efforts to restore its image are failing, and its standing on the global stage is eroding rapidly.
