Tunisian woman, 27, is handed a six month jail sentence for offending religion over her Facebook parody
Court spokesman Mohsen Dali said the sentence was on charges of inciting hate between religions and races.Saying she was a victim of a 'repressive law' that curtailed free speech, Amnesty International said the prosecution did not allow Chargui's lawyer to accompany her to court, where she was asked about her religious beliefs and mental condition.
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