Tunisian union warns over rights after journalist detained

FILE PHOTO: A man looks at local newspapers displaying pictures of two candidates for the second round of Tunisia's presidential election, in Tunis, Tunisia September 18, 2019. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi/File Photo

(Reuters) - Tunisia's main journalism union said anti-terrorism police detained a radio reporter on Friday for refusing to reveal his sources on a story about militants, describing the decision as a new attempt to undermine press freedom.

Amira Mohamed, an official from the National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists, said the reporter from Mosaique FM was held for questioning after broadcasting a story about authorities breaking up a militant cell.