SNJT demands fair trial for journalist Zied El Heni

The syndicate clarified that the judicial proceedings against El Heni followed his testimony in the case of the sound recordings involving the politician Mondher Ounissi, former general secretary of the Ennahdha party. ⏱️ 2 min read The facts and recent developments He was questioned about his relationships with his information sources in this case, before his legal status was reclassified as that of an accused. Tunisia | Political activists sentenced to 4 to 25 years in prison According to the same statement, journalist Zied El Heni faces four charges under the anti-terrorism and money laundering law: forming a terrorist organization, disclosing secrets in favor of the said organization, failure to report a terrorist crime, and contacting agents of a foreign state with the intent to incite them to harm the country's interests. The syndicate also called for an end to the judicial proceedings — deemed arbitrary — against journalists due to their professional work or opinions, while emphasizing the necessity of respecting the confidentiality of journalistic sources and protecting them from any form of intimidation.