A Tunisian student was sentenced to a year behind bars on charges of homosexuality, in a judgement condemned by local rights groups.

The youth had been detained on September 6 in the Mediterranean resort area of Sousse for questioning in connection with a murder after his telephone number was found on the victim, lawyer Fadoua Braham said.

He denied any involvement in the murder but admitted to having had sexual relations with the victim.

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