Tunisia bars family, lawyers from seeing Ghannouchi after prison collapse
Summary
Tunisia has not allowed the family or lawyers of jailed opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi to see or contact him for 11 days since he collapsed in prison. Ghannouchi, who has health problems, was hospitalized after losing consciousness in a prison affected by a severe heatwave, but his exact location and condition remain unclear.Key Facts
- Rached Ghannouchi is an 85-year-old opposition leader jailed since April 2023.
- He collapsed in prison on July 17 due to extreme heat, reportedly reaching 52°C (126°F).
- His family and lawyers have been denied visits or information for 11 days.
- Ghannouchi suffers from high blood pressure and breathing difficulties.
- Authorities have not confirmed his current hospital or his health status.
- The UN called his detention arbitrary and asked for his release, but this was ignored.
- Amnesty International and opposition groups have demanded health updates and prisoner protection during the heatwave.
- Ghannouchi’s son accuses the government of worsening his father’s condition intentionally.
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