Summary:

On 31 July 2023, lawyers for detained members of the political group Ennahdha, including Said Ferjani, highlighted in a press conference the poor conditions of those being detained on charges of “conspiracy against the state.”

Ferjani’s lawyers called the conditions in which he is being held as “inhuman” during a press conference held by the National Salvation Front (NSF), Tunisia’s main bloc of opposition parties and figures still defying President Kais Saied. An April crackdown on the NSF and Ennahdha drew international criticism, effectively quieting much of the opposition’s public activity.

Please login or purchase an InBrief membership to view the rest of this report

Explore our services or speak with our team of North Africa-based risk experts.