Rached Ghannouchi, leader of Tunisia’s Ennahda Movement, emphasized the importance of democracy and the rule of law in a message from Mornaguia Prison, advocating for a future based on justice and peaceful power transitions. Despite facing a 20-year prison sentence for conspiring against state security, he urged supporters to remain committed to their principles. Ghannouchi contended that Tunisia’s path to freedom may be slow but is inevitable, as he criticized the government’s crackdown on political opposition. President Kais Saied defends his actions as necessary for state security, denying any rollback of democratic freedoms.
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