Who are Ennahda leaders arrested in Tunisia's latest crackdown? - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Beatrice Farhat

Beatrice Farhat

Sep 6, 2023

The interim head of Ennahda, Mondher Ounissi, in an undated photo. — The interim head of Ennahda, Mondher Ounissi, in an undated photo. — Twitter

Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, political committee chief of Tunisia's Amal Party and leader of the opposition National Salvation Front part in a demonstration in Tunis on March 5, 2023, in defiance of a protest ban, demanding the release of prominent figures opposed to the president who were arrested in recent weeks. - More than 20 political figures have been arrested in the North African country in recent weeks, including members the main opposition coalition, the National Salvation Front (NSF) and its main component

Tunisian authorities arrest union leader as Saied widens crackdown

Beatrice Farhat

Beatrice Farhat

In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict

The head of Tunisia's Islamist movement Ennahdha Rached Ghannouchi greets supporters upon arrival to a police station in Tunis on Feb. 21, 2023, in compliance to the summons of an investigating judge.

US warns of 'troubling escalation' in Tunisia after Ghannouchi arrest

Elizabeth Hagedorn

Elizabeth Hagedorn

In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights

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Arrest of officials, politicians in Tunisia raises controversy

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Security forces vehicles in front of the now-closed offices of Ennahdha, which was the largest party in Tunisia's parliament before President Kais Saied dissolved the chamber

Tunisia shuts offices of opposition party Ennahdha: official

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