Report: Tunisian President To Free Jailed Cartoonist Who Posted Muhammed Caricatures On Facebook

In a wire service article posted here, Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki declared this week he would free the Jabbeur Mejri when the political opportunity arose.

Mejri was sentenced in March 12 to seven and a half years for posting caricatures of the Prophet Muhammed to his Facebook page; the sentence was widely criticized. Mejri had continued to advocate for his release. A co-defendant sought was granted asylum in France. The sentencing brought up criticism directed at the role religion play in the policies of the Ennahda party.
 
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