Tunisia: Presidential pardon for MP critical of president

Tunisian President Kais Saied granted a presidential pardon to MP Ahmed Saïdani, who was convicted for publicly criticizing the head of state.

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Saïdani had used derogatory terms to describe the president, an act he had been convicted for.

This pardon comes amid persistent tensions surrounding freedom of expression in Tunisia.

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