Tunisian court hands presidential critic Sonia Dahmani new jail term
Sonia Dahmani, a prominent critic of Tunisian President Kais Saied, has been sentenced to two years in prison for her comments on prison conditions. This marks the second conviction for Dahmani this year, reflecting a broader crackdown on dissent in Tunisia. Human rights organizations have expressed concern over the increasing repression of journalists and activists since Saied's rise to power in 2021.
- ▪Sonia Dahmani was sentenced to two years in jail for criticizing prison conditions.
- ▪This is her second conviction in 2026, following a previous 18-month sentence for a sarcastic remark on television.
- ▪Dahmani is facing prosecution in five separate cases linked to media statements under a controversial law passed by President Saied.
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News|Freedom of the PressTunisian court hands presidential critic Sonia Dahmani new jail termLawyer convicted for the second time this year as President Saied’s crackdown on dissent intensifies.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA lawyer carries a photo of presidential critic Sonia Dahmani during a rally in Tunis, May 13, 2024. [Mohamed Messara/EPA] (EPA)By Heba Habib and AFPPublished On 25 May 202625 May 2026Tunisian lawyer and columnist Sonia Dahmani has been sentenced to two years in jail for criticising prison conditions, according to her lawyer.The Tunis Court of First Instance handed down the verdict after a hearing on Friday, lawyer Sami Ben Ghazi told the AFP news agency.
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