"Sonia Dahmani, arrested in 2024 after questioning government policy on African refugees and migrants, says she hopes her release will mark end of nightmare' for herself and other prisoners. Tunisia has freed prominent lawyer Sonia Dahmani, a vocal critic of President Kais Saied, after a year and a half in prison. Dahmani, who is also a media commentator, is widely seen as a leading dissenting voice in Tunisia, and her arrest prompted local protests demanding her release and international criticism."
"When asked whether they would try to stay and conquer Tunisia, Dahmani said: What kind of extraordinary country are we talking about? The one that half of its youth want to leave? A court said the comments had insulted Tunisia and spread false information intended to harm it. As Dahmani was released from a prison in Manouba near Tunis, dozens of her family members and activists chanted: The police state's era of repression is over."
Sonia Dahmani was freed from prison in Tunisia after serving about a year and a half. She is a prominent lawyer, media commentator, and vocal critic of President Kais Saied. Dahmani was convicted for comments on television that questioned the government's stance on undocumented African refugees and migrants. A court ruled the comments insulted Tunisia and spread false information intended to harm the country. Her arrest prompted local protests and international criticism. Authorities issued a release order under a system allowing prisoners to apply after serving half their sentences. Rights groups view the imprisonment as part of a broader crackdown on dissent since 2021.
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