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In September 2022, the Tunisian president Kais Saied signed Decree Law 54, which purported to combat "false information and rumours" on the Internet. Article 24 of the decree gives up to five years imprisonment and a fine of up to 50,000 dinar for anyone found to be spreading such information. This is doubled if the offending statement is made about a state official.[1][2]
- ^ Cordall, Simon Speakman (18 July 2023). "Tunisia anti-fake news law criminalises free speech: Legal group". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "تونس: مرسوم رئاسي يقضي بالسجن 5 سنوات لكل من ينشر "أخبارا كاذبة" أو "إشاعات"" [Tunisia: Presidential Decree Imposing a Five-Year Imprisonment for Anyone Who Spreads "False News" or "Rumours"]. فرانس 24 / France 24 (in Arabic). 17 September 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2023.