Health Crisis of Imprisoned Tunisian Leader Rached Ghannouchi Sparks Outcry

Opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi, imprisoned in Tunisia, has been urgently hospitalized due to deteriorating health. As a prominent critic of President Kais Saied, his arrest is part of a crackdown on opposition figures. Ennahda party calls for his release amid growing international concerns over political repression.

Rached Ghannouchi, the imprisoned Tunisian opposition leader, has been urgently transferred to a hospital following a sharp downturn in his health, according to his Ennahda party.

Ghannouchi, 84, a staunch opponent of President Kais Saied and a key figure in Tunisian politics since the 2011 uprising, faces sentences totaling 70 years, which he claims are politically motivated.

Despite being part of a broader crackdown on dissent, Ghannouchi's condition has raised alarm among international rights groups urging his release. Tunisian authorities have yet to comment.