Jordan Accused of Using Pegasus Spyware to Monitor Dissidents

A series of investigations reveal the widespread use of Israeli-made Pegasus spyware to target journalists, activists, and human rights workers in Jordan.

Over 35 individuals, including journalists, activists, and human rights lawyers, have been targeted with Pegasus spyware in Jordan.
Human Rights Watch staff members in Jordan were among those targeted, with forensic analysis confirming the use of the spyware.
The use of Pegasus spyware coincides with an increase in repression of freedom of expression and assembly in Jordan.
Access Now and Citizen Lab's investigation suggests a significant number of victims, indicating a broader surveillance effort.
Calls for a global moratorium on the sale and use of surveillance technology until human rights safeguards are in place have intensified.