"Tunisia's Political Tensions Escalate as Jailed Opposition Leader Rached Ghannouchi Falls Ill. Rached Ghannouchi, the leader of the Ennahda Party, has been a vocal critic of Tunisia's government and a key figure in the country's democratic transition since the 2011 Arab Spring. His jailing on terrorism charges has sparked widespread protests and condemnation from human rights groups, with many viewing it as a politically motivated move to silence dissenting voices. As Ghannouchi's health takes a turn for the worse, his party is calling for his immediate release, heightening concerns about the stability of Tunisia's fragile democracy."


Jailed Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi is rushed to hospital, as his party demands his immediate release.