Boughalleb, a frequent contributor to popular radio stations and a vocal critic of Tunisia’s president, is set to stand trial next month and might face a term of two to four years in prison, according to his lawyer, Nafaa Larbi.
His arrest is the latest example of Tunisian officials bringing complaints to public prosecutors under a contentious 2022 law, which free expression and civil liberties campaigners say is increasingly being used to stifle journalists and government critics.
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