Tunisia: President Amends Decree-Law 54, Easing Penalties for First-Time Offenses

by | Oct 3, 2026 | Diplomacy, Legal, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia

Summary:

On 30 September 2026, President Kais Saied amended Article 24 of Decree-Law 54, which previously imposed five years in prison and a TND 50,000 fine for disseminating false information online, rising to 10 years when the offense targeted a public official. 

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