Tunisia jails opposition politician for four years over social media posts
Olfa Hamdi, a US-Tunisian national, was convicted of 'plotting' and 'inciting' military to disobey orders.
Al Jazeera English reports: Olfa Hamdi, a US-Tunisian national, was convicted of 'plotting' and 'inciting' military to disobey orders.
This politics story centres on Tunisia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Hamdi and US-Tunisian.
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- Tunisia · Africa
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- Al Jazeera English
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- Hamdi, US-Tunisian
- Section
- Politics
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