Arrests, summonses of potential presidential candidates in Tunisia continue as election day nears

Tunisia clamps down on those planning to challenge its President in coming polls

His political party, Work and Accomplishment, has decried the timing of the murder charges as politically motivated due to his plans to run against Saied in Tunisia’s October election. “We strongly condemn these arbitrary measures, considering them political targeting of a serious candidate in the presidential elections,” it said in a statement Friday

Arrests, summonses of potential presidential candidates in Tunisia continue as election day nears

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Potential presidential candidates in Tunisia are facing arrest or being summoned to appear in court as authorities clamp down on those planning to participate. On Friday, a judge in a Tunis court put presidential candidate Abdellatif Mekki under a gag order and restricted his movements. Mekki, a former health minister, is

Arrests, summonses of potential presidential candidates in Tunisia

TUNIS: As elections approach in Tunisia, potential candidates are facing arrest or being summoned to appear in court as authorities clamp down on those planning to challenge President Kais Saied. On Friday, a judge in a Tunis court put a potential presidential candidate under a gag order and restricted his movements. Abdellatif Mekki, who served as Tunisia’s health minister and was a prominent leader of the Islamist movement Ennahda before foun…

Arrests, summonses of potential presidential candidates in Tunisia continue as election day nears

Potential presidential candidates in Tunisia are facing arrest or being summoned to appear in court as authorities clamp down on those planning to participate

A number of potential candidates in Tunisia's upcoming presidential election face arrest or have been summoned to appear in court as authorities crack down on anyone who may threaten the power of President Kais Sayed.

President’s rivals arrested or called to court in pre-election crackdown

As elections approach in Tunisia, potential candidates are facing arrest or being summoned to appear in court as authorities clamp down on those planning to challenge President Kais Saied.