Tunisia Enforces Rare Death Sentence Over Facebook Defamation

A Tunisian court has issued a rare death sentence for a 56-year-old man, convicted of defaming the president and allegedly undermining national security by posting on Facebook. The ruling sparked widespread debate about freedom of speech within the country’s increasingly authoritarian political climate. While Tunisia is known for its post-Arab Spring progress in establishing democratic governance, this case presents a significant challenge to the nation’s legacy of free expression.