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A Tunisian court released a man yesterday who had been sentenced to death just last week for Facebook posts criticizing the president, following a wave of public criticism and human rights concerns over the case.
Last week’s ruling was unprecedented in Tunisia, where restrictions on free speech have been tightened since President Kais Saied seized almost all powers in 2021.
Lawyer Oussama Bouthelja confirmed the release of his client, 56-year-old Saber Chouchane. Civil society groups and activists described last week’s ruling as a shock, and it sparked a wave of criticism on social media among activists and ordinary Tunisians. END