Click image to zoom
Tunisian Journalists Demonstrate In Solidarity With Jailed Colleague In Tunis
President of the National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT), Zied Dabbar, poses for photos as he participates in a 'silent' demonstration organized by the SNJT outside the Court of Appeal in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 2, 2025, in solidarity with the imprisoned journalist Chadha Hadj Mbarek. In a statement released yesterday, the SNJT calls for her release, for her trial to be conducted while she is at liberty, and for the dismissal of all charges against her. Chadha, sentenced to five years in prison in the first instance in the case known as 'Instalingo', appears on appeal before the judges. She faces charges of conspiracy against state security, disturbing public order, and insulting President Kais Saied. The case also involves other figures, including Ennahda Islamist party leader Rached Ghannouchi and former Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi. Instalingo, where Chadha is employed, is a company specializing in digital content creation, communication, and digital marketing. In recent years, the authorities under President Kais Saied accuse, charge, arrest, detain, or imprison journalists for doing their job. Tunisian journalists and civil society groups denounce what they describe as a crackdown on the freedom of the press aiming to silence them. International human rights groups and press freedom advocates, including Amnesty International and Reporters Without Borders (RWB; French: Reporters sans frontieres; RSF), condemn the imprisonment of Chadha Hadj Mbarek and call for her immediate release. (Photo by Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto)
Photo Details
| Photo ID | #13051374 |
|---|---|
| Date Taken | |
| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto |
| Category | Social Issue |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto |
Related Keywords
Chadha Haj Mbarek
Instalingo case
National Union of Tunisian Journalists
SNJT
Tunisia
Zied Dabbar
appeal
court
crackdown
demonstration
freedom of speech
freedom of the press
freedoms
hearing
jailed journalist
judiciary
justice
posing for photos
protest
solidarity
trial
National Union of Tunisian Journalists
SNJT
Zied Dabbar
silent demonstration
Court of Appeal
Tunis
Tunisia
solidarity
imprisoned journalist
Chadha Hadj Mbarek
release
trial
liberty
charges
Instalingo
conspiracy
state security
public order
insulting President
Kais Saied
Ennahda
Rached Ghannouchi
Hichem Mechichi
digital content
communication
digital marketing
authorities
crackdown
freedom of the press
civil society groups
international human rights
press freedom
Amnesty International
Reporters Without Borders
RSF
imprisonment
immediate release.
2026 NurPhoto. All rights reserved.
This image is the property of NurPhoto and is protected under international copyright laws.