Tunisian opposition figure Moussi sentenced to prison amid crackdown ahead of October election

A potential presidential candidate in Tunisia has been sentenced to two years in prison, dealing a significant blow to the country’s emerging opposition against President Kais Saied, who is seeking a new term. Abir Moussi, a 49-year-old lawyer and leader of the right-wing Free Destourian Party, was arrested in October after criticizing the electoral process and presidential decrees, accusing them of lacking transparency.