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Allies say Ghannouchi ‘unjustly’ held, as he marks 2 years in Tunisian jail

The 83-year-old, who has been the main rival of Tunisian President Kais Saied, was arrested in April 2023 [File: Hassene Dridi/AP Photo]

Marking the second anniversary of the arrest of Tunisia’s prominent opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi, an international committee formed last year to raise awareness about his imprisonment says he is being held “unjustly” and on “trumped-up charges”.

The International Committee for Solidarity with Rached Ghannouchi called for the immediate release of the imprisoned Ennahdha party leader and former speaker of Tunisia’s parliament.

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