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Tunisian feminist faces six months jail for having self-protection device

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ANI Johannesburg

A Tunisian woman, who gained notoriety in the past for posting her topless pictures online as a form of protest, has been sentenced to serve six months in jail for carrying a dangerous object.

Amina Tyler was charged for possession of a pen-sized device that contained tear gas or pepper spray for self-protection. She is due to appear in court on Thursday.

News24 reported that Tyler was arrested while trying to protest for women rights in the religious center of Kairouane where ultra-conservative Muslims had planned to hold a conference.

Tyler scribbled 'Femen' on the wall of a cemetery near the main mosque. Femen is a Ukrainian feminist group that uses nudity in protests, the report added.

 

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First Published: May 25 2013 | 1:45 PM IST

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