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Tunisia detains prominent journalist Mohamed Boughalleb

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Tunisian president Kais Saied seized extra powers in 2021 when he shut down the elected parliament and moved to rule by decree. (Reuters pic)

TUNIS: The Tunisia public prosecutor detained prominent journalist Mohamed Boughalleb on Friday on suspicion of insulting a public official, which the journalists union said was aimed at silencing the voices of journalists.

The detention of Boughalleb, who has been a critic of President Kais Saied, reinforces activists’ fears that the government was increasingly restricting freedoms ahead of presidential elections expected this year.