Tunisia court orders release of prominent media figure and journalist Mohamed Boughalleb

Tunisia court orders release of prominent media figure and journalist Mohamed Boughalleb
Source: Amnesty International 

Tunisian journalist Mohamed Boughalleb has been released from prison following a court decision, his lawyer told AFP. Boughalleb, 61, had been detained since March last year and was being prosecuted under a presidential decree aimed at combating "false news" following a complaint from a civil servant. His release comes the day after prominent human rights activist Sihem Bensedrine was also released from detention.

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