Jailed Tunisian opposition leader Jawhar Ben Mbarek assaulted in prison, family says

Supporters of jailed Tunisian opposition leader Jawhar Ben Mbarek are accusing prison authorities of brutally assaulting him in an effort to force an end his two-week-long hunger strike.

Ben Mbarek’s lawyer on Wednesday said he saw evidence that he had been tortured and attacked, including fractures and bruises all over his body. He’s reportedly maintaining his hunger strike despite the assault.

Ben Mbarek has been jailed since…