Tunis Ennahda blames authorities over Ghannouchi
The Tunisian Ennahda Movement has accused the authorities of mistreating their leader, Rached Ghannouchi, inside the prison, describing his detention conditions as a serious violation of his fundamental rights. The movement announced that Ghannouchi, who is 85 years old, has been on a hunger and medication strike for five days in protest against being subjected to complete isolation and his transfer to the hospital over the past 12 days. The movement called for respecting the rights of detainees, especially the rights to healthcare and communication with family and lawyers, and demanded his immediate release along with all political detainees. So far, the Tunisian authorities have not responded to these accusations, and Ghannouchi has been facing imprisonment since April 2023 on charges related to statements believed to incite national security. He rejects the accusations, viewing them as politically motivated. These developments occur within the context of the ongoing political crisis in Tunisia since the 2021 measures, which have led to continued conflict between the movement and the authorities over judicial independence and the rule of law.
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