Dozens demonstrate in Tunisian capital in defence of press freedom

Dozens of people demonstrated outside the headquarters of the Tunisian journalists union in the capital, Tunis, on Friday demanding press freedom.

They were supporting the Franco-Tunisian columnist, Mourad Zeghidi, and his colleague Borhen Bsaies, who have been in detention since 2024.

They waved “Free independent press” signs while chanting “innocent people are in prison.” Media freedom has declined sharply in the country in…