A Tunisian court has sentenced opponent Rached Ghannouchi, leader of Ennahda party, to a year in prison, local media reported. The Ennahda party leader, who is a fierce critic of President Said Kaies, has been detained since last month after being arrested for allegedly plotting against state security and incitement. …
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Tunisian President Kais Saied has appeared in a video posted on his official Facebook page, dismissing “mad” reports over his health following almost two weeks with no public engagements. The North African country’s main opposition coalition had pressed the government earlier to explain Saied’s public “absence”, saying it had information …
Read More »Tunisia: a member of parliament sues Kais Saied for ‘grabbing power’
Bichr Chebbi, MP of the Ennahdha party, is accusing Kais Saied the country’s president of a power grab and using the military force to shut down parliament. Bichr Chebbi, 63-year-old has filed a legal court against President Kais Saied for violating the constitution and suspending parliament last month. Ennahdha party …
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