Deputy Ahmed Saïdani Sentenced to 8 Months for Online Harassment
The Criminal Chamber of the Tunis First‑Instance Court handed down a sentence on Thursday, sentencing Deputy Ahmed Saïdani to eight months in prison for “harm to others” committed through social‑media platforms, a judicial source told the Tunisian Press Agency (TAP).
Legal background
- Date of prosecution: 4 February 2026
- Statute invoked: Article 86 of the Telecommunications Code (Law No. 2001‑1 of 15 January 2001).
“Anyone who knowingly harms third parties or disturbs their peace through public telecommunications networks shall be punished by imprisonment of one (1) to two (2) years and a fine of one hundred (100) to one thousand (1 000) Tunisian dinars.”
The article criminalises any act that “nuisances a third party or disrupts their tranquility” via public telecom networks, which includes social‑media channels.
Procedural timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2026 | Saïdani is formally charged under Article 86. |
| 6 Feb 2026 | The public prosecutor of the Tunis First‑Instance Court issues an arrest warrant, brings Saïdani before the criminal court while he is still in pre‑trial detention. |
| 13 Feb 2026 | The court delivers the eight‑month prison sentence. |
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