AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPrison and health crisis in Tunisia: Tunisian authorities have sent Ennahda leader Rached Ghannouchi back to prison after hospital treatment, but his family and lawyers say they’ve been denied contact and information for nearly a week, alleging heat exposure and lack of air conditioning at Mornaguia Prison; the National Salvation Front and Ennahda have demanded urgent official clarification and access for lawyers. Anti-regime protest pressure: On the five-year anniversary of President Kais Saied’s emergency power grab, thousands marched in Tunis demanding he leave, denouncing democratic backsliding, worsening living conditions, and repression. Heat and governance strain: The wider political backdrop is a grinding crisis of services and heat, with Tunisia’s blackouts and shortages repeatedly driving public anger. Regional spillover—Libya: In Libya, authorities warn protesters not to target the National Oil Corporation as Tripoli tensions rise alongside power cuts and service failures. Diplomacy: Tunisia and Egypt’s foreign ministers reaffirmed bilateral ties and regional coordination, including Libya-related efforts to support unity and institutions.
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