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Tunisian sentenced to death over anti-Saied Facebook posts
After seizing absolute power in 2021, President Kais Saied has returned Tunisia to authoritarian rule A Tunisian man has been sentenced to death by a court in the North African country over Facebook posts deemed offensive to President Kais Saied,...
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Tunisia court sentenced a man to death for Facebook posts insulting the president
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A court in Tunisia has sentenced a 51-year-old man to death over Facebook posts deemed offensive to President Kais Saied and a threat to state security, his lawyer said Saturday. Saber Chouchen was convicted on Friday of three charges: attempting...
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Netanyahu ordered drone strikes on Sumud boats off Tunisia: CBS
CBS News reveals that Netanyahu ordered drone strikes on the Global Sumud Flotilla boats carrying aid to Gaza when docked in Tunisia last month. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered drone strikes on humanitarian aid boats bound for...
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Netanyahu adviser slams ‘tourist’ activists trying to get into Gaza
TEL AVIV, October 3. /TASS/. Israel will thwart any attempts to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip and infiltrate the enclave by activists and "tourists," adviser in the Israeli prime minister’s office Dmitri Gendelman said. "The Gaza Strip is a...
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Tunisia hands rare death sentence to 56-year-old man over Facebook posts against the president
A Tunisian court sentenced a 56-year-old man to a rare death sentence for defaming the president and destabilising state security by sending defamatory messages on Facebook. The ruling has left the country reeling, sparking renewed debate over...
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Tunisia man sentenced to death for online posts seen as insulting to president
A court in Tunisia has sentenced a 51-year-old man to death over social media posts deemed offensive to President Kais Saied and a threat to state security, his lawyer said on Friday. The defendant, identified as Saber Chouchane by human rights...
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Today in Africa — October 3, 2025: Tunisian Man Faces Death Sentence Over Posts Criticizing President, UN Slashes Food Aid for 750,000 People in Somalia, Paul Biya’s Daughter Urges Cameroonians Not to Vote for Her Father
Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check...
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Tunisian man sentenced to death for Facebook posts criticising president
The ruling has shocked Tunisia: 56-year-old labourer Saber Chouchane was sentenced to death over posts that criticised president Kaïs Saied on Facebook. The ruling is unprecedented in Tunisia despite its increasingly autocratic political course....
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Tunisia: Opportunities, Risks, and Strategic Insights for Investors
By Africa Risk Control (ARC) – Tunisia, a North African nation of 12.4 million people with a nominal GDP of USD 53.4 billion in 2024, offers a unique combination of strategic advantages and investment potential. Its proximity to Europe, a young...
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A court in Tunisia sentenced a man to death for Facebook posts seen as insulting to the president
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Tunisia intensifies efforts to secure return of citizens detained in Gaza Sumud Flotilla
Tunisian President Kais Saied affirmed on Friday that his country is intensifying diplomatic efforts to secure the release of Tunisian nationals detained by Israeli forces during the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which sought to break...
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Tunisian sentenced to death for Facebook posts criticising president
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A Tunisian man has been sentenced to death on charges of insulting the president and assaulting state security through posts on social media, the head of the Tunisian League for Human Rights and his lawyer said on Friday. The ruling is...
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Man is sentenced to death for Facebook post criticising Tunisia's president
By OLIVIA ALLHUSEN, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 09:44 EDT, 3 October 2025 | Updated: 09:52 EDT, 3 October 2025 A man has received the death penalty for making Facebook posts criticising the Tunisian president, his lawyer said on Friday. The...
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Israel begins deporting Gaza flotilla activists after attack
One of the vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla seized by Israeli naval forces is brought to the port of Ashdod [Getty] Israel has started deporting activists who were on board a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla, while extremist Israeli minister...
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Four Gaza flotilla activists deported by Israel
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Four Italian citizens have been deported from Israel after they were detained by Israeli authorities when boats sailing in a flotilla carrying aid bound for Gaza were intercepted, Israel's foreign ministry has said. More than 470 people were...
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World : GSF: Israel Must Release Detained Malaysian Activists Within 72 Hours - Lawyer
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Israel must release the Malaysian activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) currently detained at the Ketziot Camp within 72 hours, as they have signed the Request For Immediate Departure forms. Lawyer Dir...
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Israel must release detained Malaysian activists within 72 hours: Lawyer
Israel must release detained Malaysian activists within 72 hours: Lawyer Published on: Friday, October 03, 2025 Published on: Fri, Oct 03, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Filepic by Reuters Kuala Lumpur: Israel must release the...
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Soumoud Flotilla: First appearance of activists after their arrest [Video]
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp In their first public appearance since their arrest, activists who participated in the Soumoud Flotilla appeared in a video filmed inside a detention center. They are seen sitting on the floor, monitored and...
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New flotilla sails for Gaza as Israel begins activist deportation
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ROME Another flotilla on Oct. 3 set sail toward the Gaza Strip in an effort to challenge Israel’s maritime blockade, coinciding with the beginning of Israel’s deportation process for hundreds of Global Sumud Flotilla activists. The Freedom...
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Seasonal flu vaccine available in Tunisia starting October 15
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The Ministry of Health announced that seasonal flu vaccination will be available as of October 15, 2025. The doses will be distributed through pharmacies and primary healthcare centers, according to a statement...
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