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Rached Ghannouchi, Tunisia’s opposition leader, is on hunger strike protesting his imprisonment amid rising political crackdowns.

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Tunisia Opposition Leaders Hunger Strike

Several Tunisian opposition figures, including Ben Mbarek, Rached Ghannouchi, and Issam Chebbi, are protesting their detention through hunger strikes amid allegations of torture and political repression by authorities since President Kais Saied's power consolidation in 2021. The protests highlight ongoing civil liberties concerns.

Tunisia Jails Critics Amid Crackdown

As of December 2025, Tunisia's government under President Kais Saied has sentenced around 40 opposition figures, journalists, and activists to prison terms ranging from two to 45 years on charges of terrorism and conspiracy. Critics and rights groups denounce these as politically motivated trials aimed at silencing dissent. Hunger strikes and protests continue amid international condemnation.