Tunisia: SNJT Denounces 6-Month Prison Issued for Journalist Mohamed Boughalleb

Tunis — The National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) denounced the 6- month prison sentence handed down to journalist Mohamed Boughaleb on Wednesday evening, following a complaint lodged against him by an official of the Religious Affairs Ministry.

The union said it would appeal against the sentence, which it described as “unjust”.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the SNJT added that “this verdict is part of the ongoing dangerous practices of the judiciary in dealing with cases related to…

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