Tunisia Holds Al Qatiba Editor Over Financial Suspicions
Mohamed Yousfi, editor-in-chief of the investigative outlet Al Qatiba, was held as he arrived for a radio interview about water policy. Judicial sources say he is being questioned on suspicion of financial offences, not under press law. The post Tunisia Holds Al Qatiba Editor Over Financial Suspicions appeared first on The Rio Times .
Tunisian journalist Mohamed Yousfi, editor-in-chief of Al Qatiba, was arrested by police on September 4, 2026, as he arrived for a radio interview. He is currently held in police custody for questioning without any formal charges filed. The arrest has drawn criticism, as it appears to be politically motivated and uses financial crime law instead of the cybercrime decree previously used in similar cases.
Independent journalism in Tunisia faces significant challenges, with several journalists already sentenced for their critical reporting. Yousfi's case is part of a broader pattern of using financial suspicions against independent media outlets, signaling a repressive policy targeting journalists. The National Union of Tunisian Journalists has called for a general meeting on September 7 to discuss the case and demand Yousfi's immediate release.
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