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14 December 2025

Ahmed Nejib Chebbi's daughter holds a placard featuring the portrait of her father during the annual ''Rights and Freedoms'' march organized by the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights (LTDH) to mark the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, also known as Human Rights Day, in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 13, 2025. Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, 81, is a prominent political figure of the Tunisian opposition and President of the National Salvation Front. Chebbi is sentenced to twelve years in prison in the case known as 'conspiracy against state security'. The march, held under the slogan ''Fetters Will Break Open,'' brings together demonstrators from political parties, civil society groups, and human rights organizations, denouncing what they describe as escalating repression of dissidents and critics under President Kais Saied. Participants protest the crackdown on freedoms and human rights, including restrictions on free speech and press freedom.

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14 December 2025

A young feminist holds up a sign reading ''respect female existence or expect our resistance'' during the annual ''Rights and Freedoms'' march organized by the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights (French: LTDH) to mark the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, also known as Human Rights Day, in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 13, 2025. The march, held under the slogan ''Fetters Will Break Open,'' brings together demonstrators from political parties, civil society groups, and human rights organizations, denouncing what they describe as escalating repression of dissidents and critics under Tunisian President Kais Saied. Participants protest the crackdown on freedoms and human rights, including restrictions on free speech and press freedom.

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14 December 2025

Supporters hold up a banner featuring the portrait of Abir Moussi, a prominent opposition figure and president of the Free Destourian Party (Free Constitutional Party), during the annual ''Rights and Freedoms'' march organized by the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights (LTDH) to mark the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, also known as Human Rights Day, in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 13, 2025. Abir Moussi is sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges of 'assault with intent to cause chaos'. The march, held under the slogan ''Fetters Will Break Open,'' brings together demonstrators from political parties, civil society groups, and human rights organizations, denouncing what they describe as escalating repression of dissidents and critics under President Kais Saied. Participants protest the crackdown on freedoms and human rights, including restrictions on free speech and press freedom.

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14 December 2025

Supporters hold up a banner featuring the portrait of Abir Moussi, a prominent opposition figure and president of the Free Destourian Party (Free Constitutional Party), during the annual ''Rights and Freedoms'' march organized by the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights (LTDH) to mark the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, also known as Human Rights Day, in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 13, 2025. Abir Moussi is sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges of 'assault with intent to cause chaos'. The march, held under the slogan ''Fetters Will Break Open,'' brings together demonstrators from political parties, civil society groups, and human rights organizations, denouncing what they describe as escalating repression of dissidents and critics under President Kais Saied. Participants protest the crackdown on freedoms and human rights, including restrictions on free speech and press freedom.

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14 December 2025

Supporters hold up a banner featuring the portrait of Abir Moussi, a prominent opposition figure and president of the Free Destourian Party (Free Constitutional Party), during the annual ''Rights and Freedoms'' march organized by the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights (LTDH) to mark the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, also known as Human Rights Day, in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 13, 2025. Abir Moussi is sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges of 'assault with intent to cause chaos'. The march, held under the slogan ''Fetters Will Break Open,'' brings together demonstrators from political parties, civil society groups, and human rights organizations, denouncing what they describe as escalating repression of dissidents and critics under President Kais Saied. Participants protest the crackdown on freedoms and human rights, including restrictions on free speech and press freedom.

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14 December 2025

Members of the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights (LTDH), including its president Bassem Trifi (center), hold a large banner reading in Arabic ''Fetters Will Break Open'' during a march to mark the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, also known as Human Rights Day, in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 13, 2025. The march brings together demonstrators from political parties, civil society groups, and human rights organizations, denouncing what they describe as escalating repression of dissidents and critics under President Kais Saied. Participants protest the crackdown on freedoms and human rights, including restrictions on free speech and press freedom.

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14 December 2025

Supporters hold up a banner featuring the portrait of Abir Moussi, a prominent opposition figure and president of the Free Destourian Party (Free Constitutional Party), during the annual ''Rights and Freedoms'' march organized by the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights (LTDH) to mark the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, also known as Human Rights Day, in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 13, 2025. Abir Moussi is sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges of 'assault with intent to cause chaos'. The march, held under the slogan ''Fetters Will Break Open,'' brings together demonstrators from political parties, civil society groups, and human rights organizations, denouncing what they describe as escalating repression of dissidents and critics under President Kais Saied. Participants protest the crackdown on freedoms and human rights, including restrictions on free speech and press freedom.

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14 December 2025

Members of the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights (LTDH), including its president Bassem Trifi (center), hold a large banner reading in Arabic ''Fetters Will Break Open'' during a march to mark the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, also known as Human Rights Day, in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 13, 2025. The march brings together demonstrators from political parties, civil society groups, and human rights organizations, denouncing what they describe as escalating repression of dissidents and critics under President Kais Saied. Participants protest the crackdown on freedoms and human rights, including restrictions on free speech and press freedom.

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#13093086

14 December 2025

Young demonstrators shout slogans while raising placards during the annual ''Rights and Freedoms'' march organized by the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights (French: LTDH) to mark the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, also known as Human Rights Day, in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 13, 2025. The march, held under the slogan ''Fetters Will Break Open,'' brings together demonstrators from political parties, civil society groups, and human rights organizations, denouncing what they describe as escalating repression of dissidents and critics under Tunisian President Kais Saied. Participants protest the crackdown on freedoms and human rights, including restrictions on free speech and press freedom.

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14 December 2025

Young demonstrators shout slogans while holding up a placard reading ''Patria o Muerte'' (a Cuban revolutionary slogan) during the annual ''Rights and Freedoms'' march organized by the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights (French: LTDH) to mark the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, also known as Human Rights Day, in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 13, 2025. The march, held under the slogan ''Fetters Will Break Open,'' brings together demonstrators from political parties, civil society groups, and human rights organizations, denouncing what they describe as escalating repression of dissidents and critics under Tunisian President Kais Saied. Participants protest the crackdown on freedoms and human rights, including restrictions on free speech and press freedom.

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#13093104

14 December 2025

Young demonstrators raise a placard reading in Arabic ''Freedoms, the police state is over'' during the annual ''Rights and Freedoms'' march organized by the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights (French: LTDH) to mark the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, also known as Human Rights Day, in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 13, 2025. The march, held under the slogan ''Fetters Will Break Open,'' brings together demonstrators from political parties, civil society groups, and human rights organizations, denouncing what they describe as escalating repression of dissidents and critics under Tunisian President Kais Saied. Participants protest the crackdown on freedoms and human rights, including restrictions on free speech and press freedom.

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#13093107

14 December 2025

Demonstrators raise a sign reading in Arabic ''No freedoms in a fascist state'' while shouting slogans during the annual ''Rights and Freedoms'' march organized by the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights (French: LTDH) to mark the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, also known as Human Rights Day, in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 13, 2025. The march, held under the slogan ''Fetters Will Break Open,'' brings together demonstrators from political parties, civil society groups, and human rights organizations, denouncing what they describe as escalating repression of dissidents and critics under Tunisian President Kais Saied. Participants protest the crackdown on freedoms and human rights, including restrictions on free speech and press freedom.

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14 December 2025

A young female demonstrator shouts slogans during the annual ''Rights and Freedoms'' march organized by the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights (French: LTDH) to mark the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, also known as Human Rights Day, in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 13, 2025. The march, held under the slogan ''Fetters Will Break Open,'' brings together demonstrators from political parties, civil society groups, and human rights organizations, denouncing what they describe as escalating repression of dissidents and critics under Tunisian President Kais Saied. Participants protest the crackdown on freedoms and human rights, including restrictions on free speech and press freedom.

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14 December 2025

Demonstrators hold up a sign reading in Arabic ''a revolution against the system'' during the annual ''Rights and Freedoms'' march organized by the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights (French: LTDH) to mark the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, also known as Human Rights Day, in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 13, 2025. The march, held under the slogan ''Fetters Will Break Open,'' brings together demonstrators from political parties, civil society groups, and human rights organizations, denouncing what they describe as escalating repression of dissidents and critics under Tunisian President Kais Saied. Participants protest the crackdown on freedoms and human rights, including restrictions on free speech and press freedom.

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14 December 2025

Demonstrators hold up a sign reading in Arabic ''work, freedom, national dignity'' during the annual ''Rights and Freedoms'' march organized by the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights (French: LTDH) to mark the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, also known as Human Rights Day, in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 13, 2025. The march, held under the slogan ''Fetters Will Break Open,'' brings together demonstrators from political parties, civil society groups, and human rights organizations, denouncing what they describe as escalating repression of dissidents and critics under Tunisian President Kais Saied. Participants protest the crackdown on freedoms and human rights, including restrictions on free speech and press freedom.

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14 December 2025

A demonstrator raises his fist during the annual ''Rights and Freedoms'' march organized by the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights (French: LTDH) to mark the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, also known as Human Rights Day, in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 13, 2025. The march, held under the slogan ''Fetters Will Break Open,'' brings together demonstrators from political parties, civil society groups, and human rights organizations, denouncing what they describe as escalating repression of dissidents and critics under Tunisian President Kais Saied. Participants protest the crackdown on freedoms and human rights, including restrictions on free speech and press freedom.

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