Mourad Zeghidi

Mourad Zeghidi

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Mourad Zeghidi is a well-known Tunisian journalist and commentator who has been critical of the government, particularly the administration of President Kaïs Saïed. He was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for alleged money laundering and tax evasion, following his detention for nearly two years due to his outspoken views.

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Mourad Zeghidi has been detained since May 2024 under a law punishing the dissemination of false news.

RSF denunciam criminalização do jornalismo na Tunísia
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-07-22
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Mourad Zeghidi is involved in a legal case concerning tax declarations.

L’affaire Mourad Zeghidi concerne des déclarations fiscales, selon son avocat
La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936·TunisiaTunisia· 2026-02-11
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Mourad Zeghidi was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for money laundering and tax evasion.

Tunisie : trois ans et demi de prison pour deux journalistes critiques du pouvoir
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-01-23
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