Attorney General v. Walid Zarrouk

Case Law
Country
Country Location

Latitud: 33.886917

Longitud: 9.537499

Country Location (vinculado Case Law)
Tunisia
Decision Date
7 feb 2017
Case Status
Cerrado
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Criminal Sanctions
Keywords
  • Broadcasting Networks
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Libel
  • Penal Code
  • Public Officials
  • Slander
  • Terrorism
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Court Name
Tunis Court
Case Summary

Zarrouk was sentenced to imprisonment under the Article 128 of the Penal Code for false accusations of public officials, because he characterized judicial authorities as "stupid" on a prime time TV show, which the court found to be defamatory. Zarrouk was also accused of hiding information about the alleged involvement of political parties in terrorist attacks, and was sentenced to further imprisonment for this.

The decision does not establish a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction. The significance of this case is undetermined at this point in time.

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Notes

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Collection
  • SMEX
Date Updated
19 ago 2024

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