Nasser Zefzafi

Nasser Zefzafi (Standard Moroccan Tamazight: ⵏⴰⵚⵕ ⵣⵣⴼⵣⴰⴼⵉ, romanized: Naṣer Ezzefzafi; Arabic: ناصر الزفزافي, born on November 4, 1979, in Al Hoceima) is a Moroccan political and human rights activist. Known as the "Moroccan Gandhi" for his nonviolent protests. He led a popular movement and peaceful protests known as the "Hirak Rif."

On May 29, 2017, Zefzafi was arrested by the Moroccan police and charged with a list of crimes that included undermining state security, disrespecting the king, and receiving funds from abroad used for plots to destabilize the country. On June 26, 2018, he received a 20-year imprisonment along with the other political activists after numerous cancelled trials since their detention. The verdict created waves of social discontent and sparked outrage among Moroccans, including a wave of protests across the country.