Tunisia jails opposition leader over social media posts

A military court sentences opposition politician Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison on charges linked to her criticism of President Kais Saied.

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Tunisia jails opposition leader over social media posts

A military court sentences opposition politician Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison on charges linked to her criticism of President Kais Saied.

In brief

A military court sentences opposition politician Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison on charges linked to her criticism of President Kais Saied. Tunisia's military court sentenced opposition leader Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison for social media posts criticising President Kais Saied, drawing fresh accusations of…

Opposition leader sentenced to prison

A Tunisian military court has sentenced opposition leader Olfa Hamdi, a dual Tunisian and United States national, to four years in prison.

Charges stem from social media posts

The charges against Hamdi were plotting against state security and inciting the military to disobey orders, stemming from her social media posts, her lawyer Akram Moussa said.

Hamdi criticised Saied's rule

Hamdi criticised Saied's rule

Hamdi has repeatedly criticised Tunisian President Kais Saied's rule and called for a transitional government and early presidential elections.

The short version

Tunisia's military court sentenced opposition leader Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison for social media posts criticising President Kais Saied, drawing fresh accusations of suppressing dissent.

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