Jailed opposition leader Ghannouchi faints in Tunisian prison due to heat
Summary
Jailed Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi fainted in prison due to extreme heat during a heatwave that made conditions in Mornaguia prison worse. Visitors report temperatures inside the prison reached 52°C (126°F), with many political prisoners confined to small cells and only allowed limited time outside.Key Facts
- Rached Ghannouchi, a prominent opposition leader, fainted in Mornaguia prison because of extreme heat.
- Temperatures inside the prison reached 52°C (126°F) during a heatwave.
- Prison cells are small, about 16 square meters (172 square feet), with inmates allowed only two hours outside daily.
- Haifa Chebbi, daughter of another imprisoned opposition politician, witnessed Ghannouchi faint and described harsh conditions.
- Around 37 opposition figures, including Ghannouchi and Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, were jailed on charges of “conspiracy against state security.”
- The United Nations criticized these trials for lacking fair process and suggested political motives.
- Ghannouchi was hospitalized earlier in April due to health problems but returned to prison.
- The political prisoners include other activists, lawyers, and journalists, and their detention is linked to wider social unrest in Tunisia.
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