Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Tunisian military appeals court refuses to free blogger

The military court of appeals of Tunisia has refused to free Yassine Ayari, a blogger who was convicted by a military court for insulting the Army. Reporters without Frontiers has objected to Tunisia's use of a military court to prosecute a civilian. The appellate court is expected to rule on M. Ayari's appeal on March 3.

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