Dozens of journalists and activists in El Salvador say military-grade spyware technology has been used to crack their phones.
As many as 22 staff members at the prestigious news site El Faro say Pegasus software - sold only to governments - was used to harvest data from their devices.
Government critics say it is the president's latest tactic to silence opposing voices.
Al Jazeera's John Holman reports from San Salvador.
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As many as 22 staff members at the prestigious news site El Faro say Pegasus software - sold only to governments - was used to harvest data from their devices.
Government critics say it is the president's latest tactic to silence opposing voices.
Al Jazeera's John Holman reports from San Salvador.
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/
- Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/
- Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
#Elsalvador #Pegasus
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