President of Tunisia Cais Said pardoned 233 out of 1727 prisoners serving a sentence for publications on social networks.
The presidential administration said that the head of state signed a corresponding decree in accordance with Article 99 of the Constitution of the country.
The statement states that 233 out of 1727 people convicted of publications on social networks will receive an amnesty, and the rest continue to serve their sentences for other crimes.
Political crisis in Tunisia
President Kais Said on July 25 suspended the work of the parliament and dismissed the prime minister. On September 22, Said issued several decrees, according to which the powers of the head of state were expanded.
At the same time, the temporary commission was abolished, which followed the constitutionality of bills.
Said’s actions led to a new round of economic crisis in the country.
Tunisian activists continue to accuse the authorities of restricting freedom of speech and human rights.
On December 13, 2021, Said released the “Passing Rapid of Political Crisis”, according to which the referendum on amendments to the Constitution was scheduled for July 25, 2022, and early general elections – on December 17, 2022.
On July 27, the Supreme Independent Tunisian Election Commission announced the adoption of the project of a new constitution in a referendum held on July 25.
In Tunisia, regional and local national councils, as well as the People’s Assembly, were created as a result of elections held on December 24, 2023.
Most of the country’s political parties boycott the elections on the grounds that President Said’s steps consider after decisions of July 25 “undemocratic.”