Tunisia frees cartoonist after his arrest over drawings mocking PM
- Tawfiq Omrane, a Tunisian cartoonist, was interrogated for hours without lawyers present on suspicion of insulting the prime minister through social networks by posting offensive cartoons.
20 Articles
20 Articles
Tunisia Frees Cartoonist after His Arrest over Drawings Mocking PM
Tunisia's public prosecutor on Friday released the cartoonist Tawfiq Omrane, after he was detained for hours over drawings mocking the prime minister. Omrane is well known for publishing satirical cartoons featuring President Kais Saied, who seized almost all powers two years ago after he shut down Tunisia's elected parliament.
Tunisia detains cartoonist over drawings mocking prime minister
Tunisia's public prosecutor yesterday detained the cartoonist Tawfiq Omrane over drawings mocking the prime minister, Omrane's lawyer said, Reuters reported. Omrane is well known for publishing satirical cartoons featuring President...
Tunisia frees cartoonist after his arrest over drawings mocking PM
Tunisia's public prosecutor on Friday released the cartoonist Tawfiq Omrane, after he was detained for hours over drawings mocking the prime minister, fuelling concern among free speech advocates. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources lean Left
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage