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Tunisian court upholds 18-month sentence for presidential candidate Zammel, lawyer say

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 A Tunisian appeal court on Thursday upheld an 18-month prison sentence handed down to presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel, his lawyer said, two days before the vote is held.

Ayachi Zammel © Radio Express 

Ayachi Zammel © Radio Express 

 A Tunisian appeal court on Thursday upheld an 18-month prison sentence handed down to presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel, his lawyer said, two days before the vote is held.

Zammel, who has been in prison for a month, is one of three candidates running for the presidency, along with current President Kais Saied and politician Zouhair Maghzaoui.

Reporting by Tarek Amara

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