Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years
Saadia Mosbah campaigned for migrants, particularly after President Kais Saied said they posed a demographic threat to the country.
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"The verdict is a major shock, and it is part of a broader effort to dismantle civil society groups and shift responsibility for the state's failure to address the migrant issue onto these groups."
— Hela Ben Salem , Activist
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Saadia Mosbah campaigned for migrants, particularly after President Kais Saied said they posed a demographic threat to the country.
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