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Tunisian president eases cybercrime penalties after rights groups' criticism
Tunisia's president has moved to reduce penalties under the country's cybercrime law following criticism from human rights groups, who argued the legislation was being used to restrict free speech and punish online criticism of the government. Rights organisations had campaigned against harsh sentences imposed on journalists and social media users. The rollback marks a partial concession, though activists continue to press for broader guarantees of online expression.
Why now: Rights groups had been campaigning against harsh cybercrime sentences, and the president's concession is a significant development for free speech in Tunisia
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