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Trial of activist Rachid Othmani to conclude in Tunis on 20 October

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The final hearing in the trial of Tunisian activist Rachid Othmani is scheduled for 20 October 2026 at the Bab Bnet Court of First Instance in Tunis. The Al-Soumoud Flotilla Support Committee is calling for a rally outside the court to demand his release and that of the activists arrested in the case, Kapitalis reports.

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