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Tunisian Comedian Abdelli Sentenced in Absentia, Says Ruling Targets Free Speech

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By Tarek Amara
TUNIS, April 17 (Reuters) – Tunisian comedian and ⁠actor ⁠Lotfi Abdelli said on Friday ⁠a court in Tunisia had sentenced him in absentia to 18 ​months in prison over a play he performed years ago, and described the ruling as politicall… [2028 chars]

Source: U.S. News & World Report | Published: 2026-04-17T14:33:00Z

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