Tunisians rally for political prisoners' release on uprising anniversary
Tunisians protested on Tuesday in the capital on the 14th anniversary of the uprising that sparked the Arab Spring revolts
Tunisian opposition parties, presidential hopefuls, and human rights organizations have accused the authorities of imposing "arbitrary restrictions" and employing intimidation tactics to secure the re-election of President Kais Saied in the upcoming vote scheduled for October 6.
As the August 6 deadline for registering as a presidential candidate approach, 11 opposition figures aspiring to challenge Saied have issued a joint statement this week, criticizing the authorities for their actions.
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