Hamid El Mahdaoui
Hamid El Mahdaoui حميد المهدوي | |
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| Born | January 1, 1979 Khnichet, Morocco |
| Alma mater | Ibn Tofail University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Organization | Badil.info |
| Known for | independent journalism, human rights activism |
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| Channel | |
| Subscribers | 1.29 million |
| Views | 412.2 million |
| Last updated: 23 October 2025 | |
Hamid El Mahdaoui (Arabic: حميد المهدوي or Arabic: حميد المهداوي; born January 1, 1979), spelled also as Elmahdaouy is a Moroccan journalist and activist. Since 2014, he is the founder and the editor-in-chief of the online news website Badil.info (lit. Alternative.info). On July 20, 2017, El Mahdaoui was arrested in Al Hoceima, and later sentenced to three years in prison and a fine of 20.000 Dirhams for his activism in Hirak Rif.