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#12252215

11 April 2025

A general view of the court of First Instance in Tunis, Tunisia, on April 11, 2025, shows a protest organized by human rights activists, civil society organizations, and relatives and families of detained political opposition figures. The protest supports the detainees in the so-called ''conspiracy against state security'' case during the second remote hearing of the court. The demonstrators demand a public trial and reject the remote trial previously decided by the court. They also protest against what they consider an unfair and invalid trial, calling for the release of the detainees and accusing the Tunisian president, Kais Saied, of using the judiciary to persecute those who reject his policies. In this context, professor and political opposition figure Jawhar Ben Mbarek, one of the most prominent detainees, is on hunger strike since March 30 in protest at his continued arbitrary detention. Since February, Tunisia sees a wave of arrests of journalists, activists, judges, businessmen, and politicians, including the leader of the Ennahda party, Rached Ghannouchi, who is detained since April 2023.

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#12120845

4 March 2025

A general view of the court of First Instance in Tunis, Tunisia, on March 4, 2025, shows a protest organized by the National Salvation Front (NSF), a political coalition of various political parties including the Islamist party Ennahda, and the Tunisian Network for Freedoms and Rights. Dozens of protesters from the main political parties opposed to Tunisian President Kais Saied's policies gather in support of the political detainees in the so-called ''conspiracy against state security'' case during the first remote court hearing. Demonstrators and detainees' families demand a public trial and reject the remote trial. They also call for the release of the detainees and accuse Tunisia's President of using the judiciary to prosecute those who reject his policies and the exceptional measures he imposed on July 25, 2021. Since February 2023, Tunisia experiences a wave of arrests, including media figures, activists, judges, business people, and politicians, including Ennahda party leader Rached Ghannouchi, who has been imprisoned since April 2023.

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#12120825

4 March 2025

Demonstrators hold placards bearing the portraits of political detainees and the word ''freedom'' in Arabic during a protest organized by the National Salvation Front (NSF), a political coalition including the Islamist party Ennahda, and the Tunisian Network for Freedoms and Rights. Dozens of protesters from the main political parties opposed to Tunisian President Kais Saied's policies gather in front of the Court of First Instance in Tunis, Tunisia, on March 4, 2025, in support of the political detainees in the so-called ''conspiracy against state security'' case during the first remote court hearing. Demonstrators and detainees' families demand a public trial and reject the remote trial. They also call for the release of the detainees and accuse Tunisia's President of using the judiciary to prosecute those who reject his policies and the exceptional measures he imposed on July 25, 2021. Since February 2023, Tunisia experiences a wave of arrests, including media figures, activists, judges, business people, and politicians, including Ennahda party leader Rached Ghannouchi, who has been imprisoned since April 2023.

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#12120828

4 March 2025

A demonstrator holds a placard bearing the portrait of the Ennahda party leader and detainee Rached Ghannouchi, which reads in Arabic 'freedom', during a protest organized by the National Salvation Front (NSF), a political coalition of various political parties including the Islamist party Ennahda, and the Tunisian Network for Freedoms and Rights. Dozens of protesters from the main political parties opposed to Tunisian President Kais Saied's policies gather in front of the court of First Instance in Tunis, Tunisia, on March 4, 2025, in support of the political detainees in the so-called ''conspiracy against state security'' case in the first remote court hearing. Demonstrators and detainees' families demand a public trial and reject the remote trial. They also call for the release of the detainees and accuse Tunisia's President of using the judiciary to prosecute those who reject his policies and the exceptional measures he imposed on July 25, 2021. Since February 2023, Tunisia sees a wave of arrests, including media figures, activists, judges, business people, and politicians, including Ennahda party leader Rached Ghannouchi, who has been imprisoned since April 2023.

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#12120831

4 March 2025

A woman holds a placard with the portrait of the general secretary of the Al Joumhouri party and political detainee Issam Chebbi, which reads in Arabic 'freedom for detainees', during a protest organized by the National Salvation Front (NSF), a political coalition of various political parties including the Islamist party Ennahda, and the Tunisian Network for Freedoms and Rights. Dozens of protesters from the main political parties opposed to Tunisian President Kais Saied's policies gather in front of the court of First Instance in Tunis, Tunisia, on March 4, 2025, in support of the political detainees in the so-called ''conspiracy against state security'' case in the first remote court hearing. Demonstrators and detainees' families demand a public trial and reject the remote trial. They also call for the release of the detainees and accuse Tunisia's President of using the judiciary to prosecute those who reject his policies and the exceptional measures he imposed on July 25, 2021. Since February 2023, Tunisia sees a wave of arrests, including media figures, activists, judges, business people, and politicians, including Ennahda party leader Rached Ghannouchi, who has been imprisoned since April 2023.

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#12120834

4 March 2025

A demonstrator holds a placard bearing the portrait of the Ennahda party leader and detainee Rached Ghannouchi, which reads in Arabic 'freedom', during a protest organized by the National Salvation Front (NSF), a political coalition of various political parties including the Islamist party Ennahda, and the Tunisian Network for Freedoms and Rights. Dozens of protesters from the main political parties opposed to Tunisian President Kais Saied's policies gather in front of the court of First Instance in Tunis, Tunisia, on March 4, 2025, in support of the political detainees in the so-called ''conspiracy against state security'' case in the first remote court hearing. Demonstrators and detainees' families demand a public trial and reject the remote trial. They also call for the release of the detainees and accuse Tunisia's President of using the judiciary to prosecute those who reject his policies and the exceptional measures he imposed on July 25, 2021. Since February 2023, Tunisia sees a wave of arrests, including media figures, activists, judges, business people, and politicians, including Ennahda party leader Rached Ghannouchi, who has been imprisoned since April 2023.

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#12120835

4 March 2025

Demonstrators hold placards bearing the portraits of political detainees and a banner that reads in Arabic, 'no to remote trials, no to a judiciary that does not guarantee rights', during a protest organized by the National Salvation Front (NSF), a political coalition of various parties including the Islamist party Ennahda, and the Tunisian Network for Freedoms and Rights. Dozens of protesters from the main political parties opposed to Tunisian President Kais Saied's policies gather in front of the court of First Instance in Tunis, Tunisia, on March 4, 2025, in support of the political detainees in the so-called ''conspiracy against state security'' case in the first remote court hearing. Demonstrators and detainees' families demand a public trial and reject the remote trial. They also call for the release of the detainees and accuse Tunisia's President of using the judiciary to prosecute those who reject his policies and the exceptional measures he imposes on July 25, 2021. Since February 2023, Tunisia sees a wave of arrests, including media figures, activists, judges, business people, and politicians, including Ennahda party leader Rached Ghannouchi, who has been imprisoned since April 2023.

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#12120836

4 March 2025

Demonstrators hold placards bearing the portraits of political detainees Ghazi Chaouachi and Issam Chebbi as they chant slogans during a protest organized by the National Salvation Front (NSF), a political coalition of various parties including the Islamist party Ennahda, and the Tunisian Network for Freedoms and Rights. Dozens of protesters from the main political parties opposed to Tunisian President Kais Saied's policies gather in front of the court of First Instance in Tunis, Tunisia, on March 4, 2025, in support of the political detainees in the so-called ''conspiracy against state security'' case during the first remote court hearing. Demonstrators and detainees' families demand a public trial and reject the remote trial. They also call for the release of the detainees and accuse Tunisia's President of using the judiciary to prosecute those who reject his policies and the exceptional measures he imposed on July 25, 2021. Since February 2023, Tunisia sees a wave of arrests, including media figures, activists, judges, business people, and politicians, including Ennahda party leader Rached Ghannouchi, who has been imprisoned since April 2023.

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#12120837

4 March 2025

Demonstrators hold placards bearing the portraits of political detainees Ghazi Chaouachi (R) and Issam Chebbi (L) as they chant slogans during a protest organized by the National Salvation Front (NSF), a political coalition of various political parties including the Islamist party Ennahda, and the Tunisian Network for Freedoms and Rights. Dozens of protesters from the main political parties opposed to Tunisian President Kais Saied's policies gather in front of the court of First Instance in Tunis, Tunisia, on March 4, 2025, in support of the political detainees in the so-called ''conspiracy against state security'' case in the first remote court hearing. Demonstrators and detainees' families demand a public trial and reject the remote trial. They also call for the release of the detainees and accuse Tunisia's President of using the judiciary to prosecute those who reject his policies and the exceptional measures he imposes on July 25, 2021. Since February 2023, Tunisia sees a wave of arrests, including media figures, activists, judges, business people, and politicians, including Ennahda party leader Rached Ghannouchi, who has been imprisoned since April 2023.

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#12120838

4 March 2025

Demonstrators gesture as they chant slogans during a protest organized by the National Salvation Front (NSF), a political coalition of various political parties including the Islamist party Ennahda, and the Tunisian Network for Freedoms and Rights. Dozens of protesters from the main political parties opposed to Tunisian President Kais Saied's policies gather in front of the court of First Instance in Tunis, Tunisia, on March 4, 2025, in support of the political detainees in the so-called ''conspiracy against state security'' case during the first remote court hearing. Demonstrators and detainees' families demand a public trial and reject the remote trial. They also call for the release of the detainees and accuse Tunisia's President of using the judiciary to prosecute those who reject his policies and the exceptional measures he imposes on July 25, 2021. Since February 2023, Tunisia sees a wave of arrests, including media figures, activists, judges, business people, and politicians, including Ennahda party leader Rached Ghannouchi, who has been imprisoned since April 2023.

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#12120839

4 March 2025

Demonstrators hold placards bearing the portraits of political detainees Issam Chebbi (R), Khayam Turki (L), and Jaouhar Ben Mbarek (C) during a protest organized by the National Salvation Front (NSF), a political coalition of various parties including the Islamist party Ennahda, and the Tunisian Network for Freedoms and Rights. Dozens of protesters from the main political parties opposed to Tunisian President Kais Saied's policies gather in front of the court of First Instance in Tunis, Tunisia, on March 4, 2025, in support of the political detainees in the so-called ''conspiracy against state security'' case during the first remote court hearing. Demonstrators and detainees' families demand a public trial and reject the remote trial. They also call for the release of the detainees and accuse Tunisia's President of using the judiciary to prosecute those who reject his policies and the exceptional measures he imposes on July 25, 2021. Since February 2023, Tunisia sees a wave of arrests, including media figures, activists, judges, business people, and politicians, including Ennahda party leader Rached Ghannouchi, who has been imprisoned since April 2023.

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#12120840

4 March 2025

Demonstrators hold placards bearing the portraits of political detainees and chant slogans during a protest organized by the National Salvation Front (NSF), a political coalition of various parties including the Islamist party Ennahda, and the Tunisian Network for Freedoms and Rights. Dozens of protesters from the main political parties opposed to Tunisian President Kais Saied's policies gather in front of the court of First Instance in Tunis, Tunisia, on March 4, 2025, in support of the political detainees in the so-called ''conspiracy against state security'' case during the first remote court hearing. Demonstrators and detainees' families demand a public trial and reject the remote trial. They also call for the release of the detainees and accuse Tunisia's President of using the judiciary to prosecute those who reject his policies and the exceptional measures he imposed on July 25, 2021. Since February 2023, Tunisia sees a wave of arrests, including media figures, activists, judges, business people, and politicians, including Ennahda party leader Rached Ghannouchi, who has been imprisoned since April 2023.

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#12120841

4 March 2025

Demonstrators hold placards bearing the portraits of political detainees and chant slogans during a protest organized by the National Salvation Front (NSF), a political coalition of various parties including the Islamist party Ennahda, and the Tunisian Network for Freedoms and Rights. Dozens of protesters from the main political parties opposed to Tunisian President Kais Saied's policies gather in front of the court of First Instance in Tunis, Tunisia, on March 4, 2025, in support of the political detainees in the so-called ''conspiracy against state security'' case during the first remote court hearing. Demonstrators and detainees' families demand a public trial and reject the remote trial. They also call for the release of the detainees and accuse Tunisia's President of using the judiciary to prosecute those who reject his policies and the exceptional measures he imposed on July 25, 2021. Since February 2023, Tunisia sees a wave of arrests, including media figures, activists, judges, business people, and politicians, including Ennahda party leader Rached Ghannouchi, who has been imprisoned since April 2023.

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#12120842

4 March 2025

Demonstrators hold placards bearing the portraits of political detainees and chant slogans during a protest organized by the National Salvation Front (NSF), a political coalition of various parties including the Islamist party Ennahda, and the Tunisian Network for Freedoms and Rights. Dozens of protesters from the main political parties opposed to Tunisian President Kais Saied's policies gather in front of the court of First Instance in Tunis, Tunisia, on March 4, 2025, in support of the political detainees in the so-called ''conspiracy against state security'' case during the first remote court hearing. Demonstrators and detainees' families demand a public trial and reject the remote trial. They also call for the release of the detainees and accuse Tunisia's President of using the judiciary to prosecute those who reject his policies and the exceptional measures he imposed on July 25, 2021. Since February 2023, Tunisia sees a wave of arrests, including media figures, activists, judges, business people, and politicians, including Ennahda party leader Rached Ghannouchi, who has been imprisoned since April 2023.

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#12120843

4 March 2025

Demonstrators raise placards bearing the portraits of political detainees and chant slogans during a protest organized by the National Salvation Front (NSF), a political coalition of various political parties including the Islamist party Ennahda, and the Tunisian Network for Freedoms and Rights. Dozens of protesters from the main political parties opposed to Tunisian President Kais Saied's policies gather in front of the court of First Instance in Tunis, Tunisia, on March 4, 2025, in support of the political detainees in the so-called ''conspiracy against state security'' case during the first remote court hearing. Demonstrators and detainees' families demand a public trial and reject the remote trial. They also call for the release of the detainees and accuse Tunisia's President of using the judiciary to prosecute those who reject his policies and the exceptional measures he imposed on July 25, 2021. Since February 2023, Tunisia sees a wave of arrests, including media figures, activists, judges, business people, and politicians, including Ennahda party leader Rached Ghannouchi, who has been imprisoned since April 2023.

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#12120844

4 March 2025

A man sits close to a placard bearing the portrait of former Ennahda party member and detainee, Habib Ellouz, during a protest organized by the National Salvation Front (NSF) and the Tunisian Network for Freedoms and Rights. Dozens of protesters from the main political parties opposed to Tunisian President Kais Saied's policies gather in front of the court of First Instance in Tunis, Tunisia, on March 4, 2025, in support of the political detainees in the so-called ''conspiracy against state security'' case in the first remote court hearing. Demonstrators and detainees' families demand a public trial and reject the remote trial. They also call for the release of the detainees and accuse Tunisia's President of using the judiciary to prosecute those who reject his policies and the exceptional measures he imposed on July 25, 2021. Since February 2023, Tunisia sees a wave of arrests, including media figures, activists, judges, business people, and politicians, including Ennahda party leader Rached Ghannouchi, who has been imprisoned since April 2023.

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