Nazha El Khalidi

Nazha El-Khalidi (Laayoune, Western Sahara, 27 December 1991) is a Sahrawi journalist and activist. She is a member of Equipe Media.

El-Khalidi in 2018

On 21 August 2016, she was arrested at Fem Lwad beach by the Gendarmerie Royale after recording a demonstration in support of Western Sahara's self-determination. She was working for Western Sahara's television.[1]

On 4 December 2018, she was arrested again after broadcasting another demonstration via Facebook, being judged on 20 May 2019.[2][3]

References
  1. "Nazha El-Khalidi, a Saharawi journalist, describes her experience in custody of the Moroccan police". Adalalk. 31 August 2016.
  2. "Maroc : Une loi instrumentalisée contre la liberté de la presse". Human Rights Watch. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  3. "Marruecos persigue a periodistas del Sáhara: el caso de Nazha El Khalidi". La Comuna. 16 March 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
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