Behind Bars

Political detainees in Tunisia and their days in prison, updated daily

Issam Chebbi

Secretary General of the Republican Party.

1339days in prison

since February 22, 2023

Role: Opponents and politicians.
Affiliation: The Republican Party.
Case: Conspiracy on state security on state security
Sentence: Twenty years in prison is final.
Now: Detained in the Tower of Rome.
Prison: The Tower of Bizerte is a prison.

Jawhar Ben Mbarek

Law professor and activist.

1337days in prison

since February 24, 2023

Role: Political opponents and activists
Affiliation: The National Salvation Front.
Case: Conspiracy on state security on state security
Sentence: 20 years in prison.
Now: Imprisoned in Borj El Amri prison
Prison: Borj El Amri prison

Ghazi Chaouachi

A lawyer and a former minister.

1337days in prison

since February 24, 2023

Role: A political prisoner.
Affiliation: Independent. Resigned from the Democratic Current.
Case: Conspiracy on state security on state security
Sentence: 20 years in prison.
Now: Nadhour prison in Bizerte.
Prison: Nadhour prison.

Ridha Belhaj

Tunisian lawyer and politician.

1336days in prison

since February 25, 2023

Role: Politician and rights activist.
Affiliation: The National Salvation Front.
Case: A case of conspiracy against state security.
Sentence: Twenty years in prison.
Now: Detained in Siliana prison.
Prison: The civilian prison in Siliana.

Rached Ghannouchi

Chairman of the Renaissance.

1285days in prison

since April 17, 2023

Role: Former Speaker of Parliament
Affiliation: Chairman of the Renaissance.
Case: Conspiracy statements on state security.
Sentence: Forever in the case of the secret machine.
Now: Detained in Mornaguia prison.
Prison: Mornaguia prison

Abir Moussi

President of a political party.

1116days in prison

since October 3, 2023

Role: A political prisoner.
Affiliation: The Free Constitutional Party.
Case: The case of the Office of Control of the Presidency of the Republic
Sentence: Ten years in prison.
Now: Ballageria prison in Jendouba
Prison: The Ballagia prison.

Lotfi Mraihi

Doctor and political opponent.

842days in prison

since July 3, 2024

Role: Secretary General of the Republican People 's Union.
Affiliation: Republican People's Union Party
Case: The money laundering and spending thing.
Sentence: Six years in prison.
Now: In prison in Mornaguia.
Prison: Mornaguia prison

Ayachi Hammami

Lawyer and political opponent.

325days in prison

since December 2, 2025

Role: A political prisoner and human rights activist.
Affiliation: Independent, nonpartisan.
Case: Conspiracy case on state security on state security.
Sentence: Five years in prison.
Now: He 's in Monastir Prison.
Prison: The Monastir prison.

Ahmed Najib Chebbi

Opposition politician to the front leader.

323days in prison

since December 4, 2025

Role: The head of the Salvation Front.
Affiliation: Tunisian opposition
Case: Conspiracy on state security on state security
Sentence: 12 years in prison.
Now: The hunger strike suspender.
Prison: Mornaguia prison

Zied el-Heni

A journalist and political analyst.

182days in prison

since April 24, 2026

Role: Prisoner of conscience and journalist.
Affiliation: It 's independent.
Case: A file of other people's abuse through communications.
Sentence: A year in jail.
Now: Detained in Mornaguia prison.
Prison: Mornaguia prison