Tunisia’s Saied Amends Cybercrime Decree to Replace Prison Terms With Fines

Tunisian President Kais Saied has issued a decision amending Decree 54 on cybercrime, introducing financial penalties in place of imprisonment for the first time.

The change revises the decree’s approach to punishment. The available details do not specify the size of the fines or which offences will be affected.

Journalists have cautiously welcomed the move, while continuing to call for the decree to be repealed.

Their response highlights the gap between amending its penalties and scrapping the legislation altogether. For those seeking repeal, the change falls short of their demand.