Sami Fehri

Sami Fehri (Arabic: سامي الفهري, born in Tunisia, on November 7, 1971)[1] is a Tunisian entrepreneur, producer and director.

In this talk show, Fehri displayed scenes of jubilation in the symbolic Bourguiba Avenue where manifestations against the old regime occurred.

[13] In 2012, Fehri faced corruption charges[1] and was arrested upon allegations of “the illicit use of the Tunisian Television Establishment's resources".

[15] His lawyers claimed their client was unfairly prosecuted for the broadcast of “The Political Logic”, a satirical show that mocked Tunisian power figures, such as President Moncef Marzouki, leader of the Islamic Party Ennahda, Rached Ghanouchi and prime minister Hamadi Jebali.

[16][17] The National Union of Tunisian Journalists (The SNJT) issued a statement, in which they condemned the imprisonment of Sami Fehri, and accused authorities of "serious intervention of the government in media affairs.