New York, July 6, 2010—An appeals court in Tunisia today upheld a criminal conviction and prison sentence handed down to Fahem Boukadous, a correspondent for the satellite television station Al-Hiwar al-Tunisi, in connection with his coverage of violent labor protests in the Gafsa mining region in 2008. Boukadous faces a four-year prison term on charges of “belonging to a criminal association” and spreading materials “likely to harm public order.” In an interview with CPJ, Boukadous said he is suffering from acute asthma and had been admitted to Farhat Hached Hospital in Sousse on Friday. He said he was unable to attend today’s appellate court hearing in Gafsa. Boukadous told CPJ that Tunisian police had unsuccessfully pressured hospital officials to discharge him in time for the hearing.

via CPJ condemns prison term against Tunisian TV journalist – Committee to Protect Journalists.

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