Tunisia police arrest journalist Mohamed Yousfi, critic of Kais Saied
Tunisia police arrest journalist Mohamed Yousfi, critic of Kais Saied Tunisian police have arrested prominent journalist Mohamed Yousfi, an outspoken critic of President Kais Saied, the head of the journalists' syndicate told Reuters. Police arrested Yousfi as he was preparing to enter Express FM Radio to take part in a radio programme, said Zied Dabbar, the president of the SNJT union. Walid Ben…
Tunisian authorities have apprehended prominent journalist Mohamed Yousfi, a vocal opponent of President Kais Saied, according to a statement from the journalists' union. Yousfi was detained while en route to Express FM Radio to participate in a radio show, as reported by Zied Dabbar, president of the SNJT union. Walid Ben Rhouma, a presenter at Express FM who had invited Yousfi to join his program, informed participants that police had taken him into custody for questioning, without providing a specific reason.
Yousfi, who also serves as editor-in-chief of the investigative news website Al-Qatiba, has been vocal in his criticism of Saied's governance. International human rights organizations have expressed concern over the increasing suppression of independent media outlets in Tunisia since Saied dissolved parliament in 2022, governing by decree.
Several media professionals have recently been imprisoned, including Zied Heni, Mourad Zghidi, and Borhen Bsaies, with Khaoula Boukrim receiving a four-year sentence in absentia.
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