Tunisian journalists demand release of colleague arrested on money laundering charges
Dozens of Tunisian journalists protested in Tunis calling for the release of colleague Mohamed Yousfi, arrested on charges his lawyer calls unfounded, according to France 24.
Dozens of Tunisian journalists demonstrated in Tunis on September 8 demanding the release of their colleague Mohamed Yousfi, who was arrested on charges of "illegal enrichment" and money laundering, France 24 reported.
Yousfi's lawyer described the charges as unfounded, according to the report. He was arrested as he was about to take part in a radio program about the water crisis.
Sources
- Tunisie : les journalistes appellent à la libération d'un confrère — France 24 — Français
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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