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Tunisia indicts a commentator for criticizing the president

Haythem El Mekki is under investigation for 'false information' after posting about a morgue in Sfax.

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The presidential decree-law criminalizes content deemed misleading since 2022.

His arrest highlights growing repression against dissenting voices in Tunisia.

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Why it matters

Cet événement reflète l'escalade autoritaire en Tunisie sous la présidence de Kaïs Saïed, avec des implications pour la liberté de la presse dans la région.

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