Hamid El Mahdaoui (also written El Mahdaouy) is a Moroccan journalist, and activist.
Since 2014, he is the founder and the editor-in-chief of the online news website Badil.info.
On July 20, El Mahdaoui was arrested in Al Hoceima, and later sentenced to three months in prison and a fine of 20.000 Dirhams for his activism in Hirak Rif.