Hundreds of Azerbaijani individuals, primarily Government critics (activists, human rights defenders and journalists) were among those whose phone numbers were included in leaked lists of targets for potential surveillance by repressive governments using Pegasus software.
EHRAC and partners are representing a group of those who were targeted in front of the European Court of Human Rights to challenge the Azerbaijani government’s use of Pegasus spyware.
Government surveillance of civil society using Pegasus software
Organisation Name
European Human Rights Advocacy Centre
Country/Jurisdiction
Azerbaijan; European Court of Human Rights
Grant Amount
EUR 52,000
Current Status
Litigation ongoing
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Grant type
Litigation Track Support
Description
Hundreds of Azerbaijani individuals, primarily Government critics (activists, human rights defenders and journalists) were among those whose phone numbers were included in leaked lists of targets for potential surveillance by repressive governments using Pegasus software.
EHRAC and partners are representing a group of those who were targeted in front of the European Court of Human Rights to challenge the Azerbaijani government’s use of Pegasus spyware.
"EHRAC and partners are representing a group of those who were targeted in front of the European Court of Human Rights to challenge the Azerbaijani government’s use of Pegasus spyware"
Strategic Goals
An international ruling related to the Pegasus case creates a basis for civil society to advocate for systemic change, both legislative and policy-based, safeguarding against unwarranted government surveillance in Azerbaijan.