The 52-year-old comedian and actor was attending a festival in the city of Sfax on Sunday when police were disturbed by a scene in which Abdelli criticized the authorities, raising the middle finger several times.
Reactions caused to Tunisia the police intervention in a performance by the popular comedian Lotfi Abdellion the grounds that “offended morals”. Not a few social media users have voiced fears of a return to censorship as in the days of dictator Ben Ali.
The 52-year-old comedian and actor was attending a festival in the city of Sfax on Sunday when police were disturbed by a scene in which the Abdelli criticized the authorities, raising the middle finger several times.
Police officers came on stage and tried to stop the show for good. But the popular comedian refused to quit the show, which he eventually managed to complete.
Then, citing eyewitnesses, denounced the “hostile” behavior of “three policemen”whom he accused of throwing water bottles at him.
To justify their behaviour, a police union took to its Facebook page today to share the scene that caused the tension, apologizing for posting such “nonsense”. Two police officers submitted lawsuit against Abdelias a Tunisian interior ministry official told AFP.
On social media, many Tunisians criticized the attitude of the police and expressed fears of return to ‘dark ages’when satirical shows and broadcasts were banned.
The Union of Journalists of Tunisia (SNJT) denounced attacks against its members who were filming the police intervention.
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