A Tunisian court has sentenced a 51-year-old man to death for Facebook posts deemed insulting to President Kais Saied and threatening to state security, in a ruling that has sparked widespread condemnation from rights groups and legal observers. The man, identified as Saber Chouchen, was convicted on charges of attempting to overthrow the state, insulting the president, and spreading false information online. The verdict was issued under Tunisia’s controversial 2022 cybercrime law known as Decree 54, which criminalizes the publication or distribution of “false news” or statements considered offensive to public authorities. Chouchen, who was arrested in January 2024, allegedly…
Man sentenced to death in Tunisia for Facebook posts against President
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