Tunisia jails lawmaker for mocking president

By The BriefBrief

Lawmaker Ahmed Saidani sentenced to eight months for social media posts mocking President Kais Saied.

WHO: Ahmed Saidani

WHAT: Sentenced to prison for mocking the president

WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET

WHERE: Tunis

WHY: Signals an intensifying crackdown on critics

Sources (1): Straits Times

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