Jailed Tunisian opposition figure Jaouhar Ben Mbarek goes on hunger strike

Jailed Tunisian opposition figure Jaouhar Ben Mbarek goes on hunger strike

Ben Mbarek, along with about 40 other critics of the president, is being tried on state conspiracy charges.

The net foreign currency assets of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) reached 23,025.3 Mtnd on April 2, 2025, representing 101 days of import. This level remains stable compared to the previous day, but shows a slight decrease compared to the 105 days recorded in the same period in 2024. At the same time, the tourism sector continues to grow. Cumulative tourism revenues stood at 1,210.6 Mtnd on March 20, 2025, up 139 Mtnd on the previous year. La…

Tunisia: The defense team for those accused of “conspiring against state security” announced Wednesday that National Salvation Front leader Jawhar Ben Mbarek has begun an open-ended hunger strike in protest against the authorities’ insistence on holding the trial remotely. This came in a statement from the defense team, published by lawyer Samir Dilou on his Facebook page. The defense team said it “learned on Wednesday, […]