Tunisian MP jailed for eight months over posts mocking president
The MP was arrested this month after mocking the president's handling of the recent floods in the country.
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The MP was arrested this month after mocking the president's handling of the recent floods in the country.
A Tunisian court sentenced lawmaker Ahmed Saidani to eight months in prison over social media posts mocking President Kais Saied, signaling an intensifying crackdown on critics.
Ahmed Saidani was sentenced to eight months in prison for criticizing President Kais Saied following recent floods, amid warnings of a rollback on freedoms in Tunisia.
Lawmaker Ahmed Saidani received an eight-month prison sentence for social media posts mocking President Kais Saied, highlighting a crackdown on dissent in Tunisia.
A Tunisian court sentenced lawmaker Ahmed Saidani to eight months in prison over social media posts mocking President Kais Saied following recent deadly floods.
A Tunisian court sentenced lawmaker Ahmed Saidani to eight months in prison over social media posts mocking President Kais Saied, a ruling that opponents say signals an intensifying crackdown on critics.
A Tunisian court sentenced lawmaker Ahmed Saidani to eight months in prison over social media posts mocking President Kais Saied, a ruling that opponents say signals an intensifying crackdown on critics.
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