Urgent: Demand for Release of Ennahda Party Leader in Tunisia Sparks International Outrage

What happened in Tunisia? Tunisian authorities arrested Ennahdha Secretary General, Ajmi Ouirimi, along with two other party members, Mohamed Ghanoudi and Mosaab Gharbi. They were detained without charge during a regular ID road check. Their lawyers have not been allowed to meet them for 48 hours. Amnesty International’s Regional Director expressed concern over the crackdown. … Read more