Thailand must thoroughly investigate the use of the invasive Pegasus spyware found on the phones of dozens of activists, Amnesty International (AI) said in a statement yesterday.
The rights group issued the statement after a report identified 30 people affected by the software, the first time its use in the country has been confirmed through technical analysis.
“Thai authorities must launch an independent, prompt, thorough, and effective investigation into the use of Pegasus spyware and take necessary measures to foster a safe environment for civic engagement,” AI said. The joint report by the Thai NGO iLaw, Digital Reach and Citizen Lab found that the Pegasus spyware infections spanned 2020 to 2021.
Those targeted included prominent individuals leading mass pro-democracy…
