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Rally To Release Of Tunisian Journalist Imprisoned In Tunis

A man is holding a newspaper and a placard that reads in Arabic, ''Free the journalist Khalifa Guesmi,'' as he chants slogans during a rally staged by the National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) in front of its headquarters in Tunis, Tunisia, on March 6, 2024. The rally is being held in solidarity with Tunisian journalist Khalifa Guesmi. Journalists participating in the rally are protesting the imprisonment of their colleague and are calling for his release. Khalifa Guesmi was imprisoned after being sentenced on appeal to five years in prison under anti-terrorism legislation. The rally is coinciding with the examination by the Court of Cassation of the journalist's case. (Photo by Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #11052090
Date taken: 6 March 2024
Location: —
Photographer: Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto
Category: Social Issue

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