Tunisia’s judiciary, under Kais Saied’s grip, is continuing to side with the authorities in targeting figures of the revolution and Islamic and political activism, foremost among them Rached Ghannouchi.

Kais Saied’s call to review Tunisia’s EU partnership, which he called unfair, has sparked debate at home, with some seeing real grievances and others dismissing it as political rhetoric.

Under the pretext of “fixing constitutional gaps,” Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has overseen a sweeping expansion of presidential powers, backed by a parliamentary majority that has tightened his grip over key political and judicial institutions.

The arrest of pro-regime MP Ahmed al-Saidani over Facebook posts mocking President Kais Saied has reignited debate over parliamentary immunity, free speech and Tunisia’s authoritarian turn.

Tunisia’s families, lawyers, and opposition warn that under President Kais Saied, rising authoritarianism, arbitrary political detentions, and shrinking freedoms threaten the country’s future.