Most of the leaders of political parties in Tunisia are in prison including Abir Moussi, leader of the Free Constitutional Party, and Rached Ghannouchi, the head of Ennahda party, two of Saied’s most prominent opponents, remain in prison since 2023 in others cases.

A highly anticipated trial of several prominent Tunisian opposition figures accused of plotting against state security is set to start Tuesday, with critics and rights groups denouncing it as unfair and politically motivated.

Tunisia put dozens of people on trial for treason, including prominent opponents of President Kais Saied, ramping up an unprecedented crackdown that’s drawn rebukes from the United Nations.