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Tunisian president eases cybercrime penalties after rights groups' criticism

By Tarek Amara TUNIS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Tunisian President Kais Saied on Wednesday eased penalties under a cybercrime decree that human rights groups had said was designed to muzzle dissent. The move marks a rare retreat by Saied since he consolidated control over much of Tunisia's political system in 2021 and came hours after civil society groups, led by the UGTT union, announced plans for a…

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