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Tunisia: Opposition figure Rached Ghannouchi in 'critical' condition in prison

Tunisian opposition figure Rached Ghannouchi, imprisoned, is in a 'critical' health condition according to his lawyers.

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Aged 82, he is serving a prison sentence for charges contested by his supporters.

His deterioration reignites political tensions in Tunisia.

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Why it matters

La détérioration de l'état de santé de Rached Ghannouchi, figure majeure de l'opposition tunisienne, risque d'aggraver les tensions politiques dans un pays déjà marqué par une dérive autoritaire. Son incarcération et son état critique en font un symbole des luttes pour les droits de l'homme en Tunisie et au-delà.

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