Prominent Tunisian Lawyer Sonia Dahmani Released

Sonia Dahmani, a notable Tunisian lawyer and human-rights advocate, was released after being imprisoned for a year-and-a-half. Known for critiquing President Kais Saied, her arrest was viewed as politically motivated, sparking solidarity among lawyers and activists. Dahmani's release was aided by a conditional release order.

In a major development for human rights in Tunisia, prominent lawyer Sonia Dahmani was released from prison on Thursday. Dahmani, a critical voice against President Kais Saied, served a year-and-a-half in prison for her outspoken views on Saied's policies.

Dahmani's imprisonment was widely perceived as carrying a political dimension, provoking widespread solidarity among lawyers and civil-society activists who viewed her as a key defender of freedom in Tunisia.

The justice minister issued a conditional release order that facilitated her freedom, as confirmed by a judicial source to the TAP state news agency.

(With inputs from agencies.)