Moroccan MPs from across the spectrum have rejected the “baseless allegations” made by Amnesty International in its latest report accusing Moroccan authorities of spying on Moroccan journalist Omar Radi. The progress and achievements made by Morocco in the field of human rights have gained it international acclaim, underlined the MPs, urging Amnesty international to respect the rules of objectivity and fairness in its work. They also called on the NGO to avoid being used or abuse its position for targeting Morocco which will strongly defend its human rights records and foil all plots hatched against it. The NGO says that the spyware Pegasus is accessible only to governments and hence concludes that Moroccan authorities used it without providing proofs. For Morocco’s foreign minister Nasser Bourita, the credibility of Amnesty is at stake as it fails to support its allegations.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 07, 2020 16:29 UTC