Tunisia court sentences lawyer critical of president to two years in prison
Summary
Tunisian lawyer Sonia Dhamani received a two-year jail sentence after criticizing the government's treatment of refugees and migrants. Her case was based on a cybercrime law and comes amidst broader actions by President Kais Saied against political opponents since he took control in 2021.Key Facts
- Sonia Dhamani, a Tunisian lawyer, was sentenced to two years in jail.
- She is known for criticizing President Kais Saied.
- Dhamani's case relates to comments she made about the treatment of refugees and migrants.
- The trial used Tunisia's controversial cybercrime law, Decree 54.
- Dhamani's lawyers withdrew because they believed she was being tried twice for the same statement.
- President Saied took control of most powers in 2021, dissolving parliament and ruling by decree.
- Many opposition leaders and critics have been jailed since Saied's actions in 2021.
- Human rights groups say Saied's actions are politically motivated and oppressive.
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