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Hytham Al-Maki Explains Tunisia Departure
Tunisian journalist Hichem Meki confirmed that he has not returned to Tunisia after a court sentenced him to one year in prison, which was the decisive factor in his decision to go into exile. The verdict was issued in a case related to a social media post discussing the conditions of the mortuary department at Sfax Hospital, despite the initial court having decided to dismiss the case. Meki explained that the increasing number of legal cases and proceedings filed against him restricted his journalistic work within the country, and that the judgment was issued while he was outside Tunisia, prompting him to choose not to return in order to avoid imprisonment. He spoke about the decline of political freedoms and the rise in legal persecutions of opponents since July 2021, considering that the judiciary has become a primary tool for exercising authority. He indicated that the political situation in Tunisia restricts public debate and narrows the space for opposition voices, adding that he intends to continue his journalistic activity from abroad.
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