Tunisian court upholds journalist Zied El-Heni's prison sentence

The Tunisian Court of Appeal has upheld a one-year prison sentence against independent journalist Zied El-Heni. The ruling, issued on Friday, June 26, confirms the initial verdict. El-Heni was charged with "harming others" under an article of the telecommunications code, which carries a potential penalty of up to two years. The prosecution stemmed from his vocal criticism of judicial decisions that had targeted other journalists. The code prohibits knowingly harming others or disturbing their peace through public telecommunications networks.

Sources: Le Monde