A Tunisian court has issued in absentia a prison term of three months to Algerian activist Amira Bouraoui for illegally crossing borders, Tunisia's radio Mosaique FM reported on Friday, in a case that has caused a diplomatic row.
Bouraoui, who was subject to a travel ban in Algeria after her release from prison there, crossed into Tunisia by land last month and was then allowed to fly to France.
Algeria accused France of orchestrating her escape, including what it and Tunisia say was an illegal border crossing into Tunisia, and of putting pressure on Tunisia to let her leave the country.
