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Tunisian Govt Arrests Media Mogul Presidential Candidate

Tunisian authorities have detained presidential candidate Nabil Karoui on charges of tax evasion and money laundering. The media mogul is a key contender the presidential poll scheduled for September 15. Karoui's Nessma TV and two other broadcasters were banned by electoral and media authorities for not holding licences and influencing government bodies.

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Nabil Karoui, a contenders in the September 15 presidential race in Tunisia.

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