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Tunisian journalists' union calls for rally in support of Zied El-Heni
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The National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists SNJT issued a statement on April 27, 2026, calling for a mobilization in support of journalist Zied El-Heni. The organization invites journalists, civil society actors, and citizens to participate in a solidarity rally scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2026, starting at 9 AM, in front of the Tunis 1 Court of First Instance. Zied El-Heni was issued a detention order by the public prosecutor's office at the Tunis Court of First Instance on Sunday, pending his court appearance. It was subsequently decided to refer him to the sixth criminal chamber, with a hearing set for April 30, 2026. A few days prior, the prosecutor's office had ordered his placement in police custody after his hearing, as part of an investigation into "harming others via public communication networks." This procedure reportedly follows statements attributed to the journalist, in which he allegedly implicated magistrates in terms deemed offensive, including serious accusations against them. The SNJT has appointed a lawyer to attend the journalist's hearing, specifying that the prosecution is also based on Article 86 of the Telecommunications Code, which provides for penalties ranging from one to two years imprisonment, along with a fine, for intentionally harming others or their reputation via public communication networks. The SNJT's call for mobilization aims to reaffirm commitment to freedom of opinion and expression, in a context marked by growing concerns ab
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