Allies say Ghannouchi ‘unjustly’ held, as he marks 2 years in Tunisian jail

Mark the second anniversary of Tunisia’s opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi’s arrest as he faces multiple unjust charges, including a 22-year prison term for a fabricated plot against state security. An international committee urges his release and highlights systemic repression under President Kais Saied, who has expanded his power through legal reforms and harsh crackdowns on dissent. The situation reflects broader authoritarianism in Tunisia, where arbitrary detention is used to silence opposition voices and erode civil liberties.