On 7 May 2026, the Tunis Court of First Instance sentenced Zied El Heni, a leading Tunisian journalist and political commentator, to one year's imprisonment solely for exercising his right to freedom of expression. Arrested on 24 April 2026, he was placed in pre-trial detention before being sentenced under article 86 of the Telecommunications Code, on the basis of comments criticizing a judicial decision. On 26 June 2026, the Tunis Court of Appe…
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On 7 May 2026, the Tunis Court of First Instance sentenced Zied El Heni, a leading Tunisian journalist and political commentator, to one year's imprisonment solely for exercising his right to freedom of expression. Arrested on 24 April 2026, he was placed in pre-trial detention before being sentenced under article 86 of the Telecommunications Code, on the basis of comments criticizing a judicial decision. On 26 June 2026, the Tunis Court of Appe…