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An Ivorian MP and former sports minister was sentenced to one year in prison and a $ 520 (£ 400) fine for spreading false information that incited violence.
On January 9, Alain Lobognan had tweeted that the public prosecutor had ordered the arrest of a colleague.
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But the prosecutor said that was not the case and that the tweet provoked violent demonstrations and clashes.
Mr. Lobognan, on a hunger strike for 10 days, believes that the case has a political motivation.
His lawyer, Affoussiata Bamba Lamine, said that the deputy – who had been arrested on January 15 – intended to appeal the verdict.
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She added that it was clearly a political trial, her client being close to Guillaume Soro, former leader of the rebel forces and prime minister, who now chairs the National Assembly.
Mr Soro and President Albadane Ouattara have recently quarreled ahead of the elections scheduled for next year.
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On Monday, Ouattara told reporters that Soro was to step down next month as president of parliament.
The correspondents say that Soro plans to run for the presidency in 2020.
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