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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"This is a violation of the law and an attack on institutions. How can parliament hold the executive authority to account if it carries out an unlawful arrest over critical views?"
— Bilel Mechri , Politician
"This is a violation of the law and an attack on institutions. How can parliament hold the executive authority to account if it carries out an unlawful arrest over critical views."
— Bilel Mechri , Politician
"his client was being prosecuted under a telecommunications law against 'harming others via social media'."
— Houssem Eddine Ben Attia , Other
"This is a violation of the law and an attack on institutions. How can parliament hold the executive authority to account if it carries out an unlawful arrest over critical views?"
— Bilel Mechri , Politician
"This is a violation of the law and an attack on institutions."
— Bilel Mechri , Politician
"This is a violation of the law and an attack on institutions. How can parliament hold the executive authority to account if it carries out an unlawful arrest over critical views?"
— Bilel Mechri , Politician
"This is a violation of the law and an attack on institutions."
— Bilel Mechri , Politician
Key People
Ahmed Saidani is a Tunisian lawmaker sentenced to prison for mocking the president.
Bilel Mechri is a fellow MP who commented on Saidani's arrest.
Houssem Eddine Ben Attia is the lawyer representing Ahmed Saidani.
Kais Saied is the President of Tunisia, elected in 2019.
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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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