A former officer of Morocco's General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST), using the pseudonym 'Safir' and currently in exile, has provided exclusive testimony detailing the inner workings of a large-scale state digital surveillance apparatus. The whistleblower claims the agency deploys advanced spyware and hacking tools to monitor journalists, activists, and political opponents, both domestically and abroad.
According to Safir, the DGST operates a dedicated unit that conducts offensive cyber operations, including the use of Pegasus-like spyware to infiltrate mobile devices. The testimony alleges that these operations are authorized at high levels within the Moroccan security establishment and target individuals critical of the government. The whistleblower provided internal documents and technical logs to support these claims.
Human rights organizations have long accused Morocco of using digital surveillance to suppress dissent. In previous years, reports by Amnesty International and Citizen Lab linked Moroccan authorities to the targeting of journalists via Pegasus spyware. The new testimony, if verified, would provide the most detailed account yet of the scale and methods of such operations.
Moroccan authorities have consistently denied allegations of state-sponsored hacking and surveillance of civilians. The government has not yet responded to the latest claims by Safir. The whistleblower's identity remains protected due to fears of retaliation.
