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Tunisian Anti-Racism Activist Saadia Mosbah Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison

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Above: Saadia Mosbah, a black Tunisian woman, human rights defender, and the head of the Mnemty association, is attending a march organized by the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) in Tunis, Tunisia, on March 4, 2023. Image credit: Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto/Getty Images

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