### [2026-10-21](/feed/2026/10/21/index.md)

##### Tunisia
# A Tunisian military court sentences politician and businesswoman Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison on state security charges linked to social media posts, including accusations of inciting military personnel to disobey orders. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via ''Arab News](https://www.arabnews.com/middle-east/tunisia-military-court-sentences-politician-to-4-years-in-prison-3007582)

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