Tunisian columnist Haythem El Mekki sentenced to one year in prison under anti-fake news decree

Tunisian authorities sentenced prominent critic Haythem El Mekki to one year in prison for social media commentary regarding conditions at a Sfax hospital morgue. The conviction utilizes a presidential decree-law targeting 'fake news,' marking a continued trend of using legal mechanisms to suppress domestic dissent against President Kais Saied.