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Tunisian Court Sentences Prominent Lawyer Critical of President to Two Years
TUNISIA, JUN 30 – Sonia Dahmani was sentenced to two additional years under Tunisia's cybercrime law for criticizing migrant treatment, amid a crackdown that left at least five journalists imprisoned, rights groups said.
- A Tunisian court sentenced Sonia Dhamani to two years for criticizing the government's treatment of sub-Saharan African migrants, according to her lawyers.
- Dhamani's lawyers withdrew from the trial when the judge refused to adjourn due to claims of double jeopardy.
- The case against Dhamani relied on Tunisia's controversial cybercrime law, Decree 54, which rights groups widely condemned.
- Lawyer Bassem Trifi called the court's verdict 'a grave injustice'.
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Tunisia adds 2 more years to jailed commentator Sonia Dahmani’s sentence - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, July 2, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for the immediate release of Tunisian media commentator Sonia Dahmani, who was sentenced on June 30 to an additional two years in prison for condemning racism in the country, a crime for which she is already serving jail time. Dahmani’s lawyers withdrew from Monday’s trial to protest that the court was illegally trying her twice for the same act, the journalist’s sister, Ramla Dah…
Tunisia court sentences Sonia Dhamani, a lawyer critical of the president, to 2 years
A Tunisian court on Monday sentenced Sonia Dhamani, a prominent lawyer and critical voice of President Kais Saied, to two years, lawyers said, in a case rights groups say marks a deeping crackdown on dissent in the North African country.
Tunisia court sentences lawyer critical of president to two years in prison
A Tunisian court has sentenced Sonia Dhamani, a prominent lawyer and renowned critic of President Kais Saied, to two years in jail, lawyers have said, in a case that rights groups say marks a deepening crackdown on dissent in the North African country.
Tunisian court sentences prominent lawyer critical of president to two years
A Tunisian court on Monday sentenced Sonia Dahmani, a prominent lawyer and critic of President Kais Saied, to two years in prison, lawyers said, in a case rights groups say marks a deeping crackdown on dissent in the North African country.
Tunisian Court Sentences Sonia Dhamani: A Legal Controversy Unfolds
A Tunisian court sentenced lawyer Sonia Dhamani to two years for criticizing practices against sub-Saharan African migrants. Her legal team withdrew from the trial, alleging double jeopardy. Dhamani is a notable critic of President Kais Saied, raising concerns over legal proceedings and free speech in Tunisia.
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