Tunisian lawyer Sonia Dahmani has been sentenced to two years in prison for criticizing prison conditions, marking her second conviction this year amid President Kais Saied’s intensified crackdown on dissent. Dahmani faces multiple charges linked to media statements under Decree 54, a controversial law seen as a tool for political repression. Human rights organizations have raised concerns over increased repression targeting lawyers, journalists, and activists since Saied’s rise to power in 2021.
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Tunisian court sentences Sonia Dahmani to additional prison term
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