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Tunisian court sentences prominent journalist Boukrim in absentia to four years
- A Tunisian court sentenced journalist Khaoula Boukrim to four years in prison in absentia, highlighting a crackdown on free speech under President Kais Saied.
- Boukrim fled to Paris in December after receiving two judgments under the 2022 cybercrime law Decree-Law 54 relating to online publication offenses.
- Rights groups criticize the law for targeting government critics and restricting free speech, while authorities claim it is necessary to combat misinformation.
- Boukrim stated that her exile was due to legal cases against her for criticizing the president and described the ruling as silencing free journalism.
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Tunisian court sentences prominent journalist Boukrim in absentia to four years
June 9 (Reuters) - A Tunisian court sentenced prominent journalist Khaoula Boukrim to four years in prison in absentia, she said on Tuesday, in a ruling critics say highlights a growing crackdown on critical voices and free speech under President Kais Saied.The ruling against Boukrim is the latest move against journalists following the jailing earlier this year of several media figures, including Zied Heni, Mourad Zghidi and Borhen Bsaies.
·Washington, United States
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Leaning Left1Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Center, 40% Right
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- 40% of the sources are Center, 40% of the sources lean Right
40% Right
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C 40%
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