Mediagazer: Moroccan journalists discuss digital surveillance, wiretapping, and harassment by the government, driving some to leave the country or the profession (Committee to Protect Journalists)

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Committee to Protect Journalists:

Moroccan journalists discuss digital surveillance, wiretapping, and harassment by the government, driving some to leave the country or the profession — In March 2015, Hicham Mansouri emailed an anti-malware company, suspicious of possible signs that someone was able to access his device remotely, without permission.

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