The Moroccan authorities must overturn the conviction of Nawal Benaissa, a peaceful protester from the 'Hirak' movement, who has been repeatedly intimidated and harassed simply for standing up for the rights of people in Morocco's northern Rif region, Amnesty International said ahead of her appeal hearing tomorrow (Thursday 18 October).
Nawal Benaissa became one of the most prominent spokespeople for the Hirak protest movement after the arrest of its leader Nasser Zefzafi in May 2017. Benaissa was prosecuted over comments she posted on Facebook between June and August 2017, in which she called on residents of Al Hoceima province to join protests and criticised the security forces' excessive use of force against demonstrators.
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