Tunisia's public prosecutor on Friday released the cartoonist Tawfiq Omrane, after he was detained for hours over drawings mocking the prime minister. Omrane is well known for publishing satirical cartoons featuring President Kais Saied, who seized almost all powers two years ago after he shut down Tunisia's elected parliament. "They interrogated me on suspicion of insulting the prime minister. They showed a drawing that they considered offensive", Omrane told Diwan FM Tunisian radio. Omrane pledged that he would continue his satirical drawings.
By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's public prosecutor on Friday released the cartoonist Tawfiq Omrane, after he was detained for hours over dra.
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