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Tunisians demand release of jailed activist

By AFP
March 07, 2021

TUNIS: Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of the Tunisian capital on Saturday to demand the release of a gay rights and democracy activist sentenced to jail for insulting police officers.

Rania Amdouni, a 26-year-old LGBT rights campaigner often seen at pro-democracy protests, has been the target of a smear campaign by police unions after taking part in protests against police repression in January. including her address.