Tunisian President Cracks Down on Dissent with Arrests and Fabricated Charges
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Tunisian President Kais Saied has cracked down on dissent since 2021, arresting politicians, journalists, and critics on charges of "conspiring" against the state.
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Charges accused former PM of getting money from Henry Kissinger to fund opposition leader Ahmed Nejib Chebbi to undermine the state.
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Opponents frequently charged with "terrorism" and "conspiring against the state" to keep them out of sight.
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Former officials and ministers also arrested on corruption charges to resonate with struggling Tunisians.
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Rights groups believe charges politically motivated to eliminate rivals; public realizes claims fabricated but fears protesting.