Aminatou Haidar

human rights activist

Aminatou Haidar is a prominent human rights activist from Western Sahara, known for her advocacy for the self-determination of the Sahrawi people. She has gained international recognition for her efforts to highlight human rights abuses in the region and has faced significant repression from Moroccan authorities. Recently, she was noted in the news due to revelations that her mobile phone was targeted by Pegasus spyware, highlighting the extensive surveillance practices employed by the Moroccan government against critics and activists.