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Tunisia detains two students over satirical song criticizing police

Tunisia detains two students over satirical song criticizing police

TAREK AMARA TUNISIAN police arrested two students over a satirical song criticizing the police, their lawyer said on Wednesday, reinforcing fears of an erosion of freedom of speech after President Kais Saied seized most powers two years ago. Youssef Chelbi and Dhia Nsir posted a clip on Tik Tok and Facebook this week showing them laughing and singing a sarcastic song criticizing the police's treatment of detainees and a drugs law. Lawyer Imen Souissi said they are facing charges of insulting others through social networks and they could face up to a year in prison if the court finds them…
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