صحافة بلادي صحيفة إلكترونية مغاربية متجددة على مدار الساعة تعنى بشؤون المغرب الجزائر ليبيا موريتانيا تونس
Tunisia – February 14, 2026
Last Saturday, the Tunisian capital witnessed a march in which political and human rights activists and families of detainees participated, to demand the release of opponents who have been imprisoned since February 2023 in cases related to “conspiracy against state security” and other files.
The march started from “Pasaj” Square in the center of the capital, passing through the headquarters of the opposition Republican Party, where participants raised pictures of a number of arrested politicians and banners calling for respect for public freedoms. The protesters chanted slogans demanding the release of “political detainees” and an end to what they described as the narrowing of public space.
The move comes in the context of the continued detention of dozens of leaders belonging to the “National Salvation Front,” a coalition that includes opposition parties and independent figures, on charges that include conspiracy against state security and crimes related to terrorism and corruption.
Last October, the Court of Appeal issued severe sentences that amounted to a maximum of 45 years in prison against a number of detainees, during remote sessions that were considered by opposition parties and human rights organizations as not meeting the standards of a fair trial, while the authorities confirm that the procedures were carried out in accordance with applicable laws.
It accuses political forces of opposing the authority led by PresidentQais Saeed, has used the judiciary to liquidate political opponents since the announcement of exceptional measures on July 25, 2021, which the president denies, stressing that his decisions aim to protect the state and combat corruption.
The suspension of MP Ahmed Al-Saidani a few days ago sparked new controversy in political circles, amid concerns expressed by observers about the state of public freedoms.
In a related context, the organization calledHuman Rights WatchThe Tunisian authorities called for dropping what they described as “unjustified terrorism charges” against lawyer and human rights activist Ahmed Sawab, and demanded his immediate release, stressing the need to respect the guarantees of a fair trial and freedom of defence.
These developments fall within an increasingly tense political scene inTunisiaSince 2021, the country has witnessed an intense debate between the authorities and their opponents over the path of political and judicial reforms and the future of public freedoms.
Source:My press
