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Tunisia detains prominent journalist Mohamed Boughalleb

Tunisia detains prominent journalist Mohamed Boughalleb
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Tunisia detains prominent journalist Mohamed Boughalleb
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.