Jailed Tunisian political leader faces death penalty; lawyers appeal charges
Lawyers for Abir Moussi, leader of Tunisia’s Free Constitutional Party, have launched an appeal against charges that could lead
Tunisian President Kais Saied has submitted his official candidacy for the country's upcoming presidential election on October 6, according to AFP.
Saied, 66, told reporters in the capital Tunis that his candidacy was part
of "a liberation and self-determination war" set to "establish a new republic".
Experts say Saied's challengers face significant constraints in their bid
to run for office, while several would-be hopefuls are either in prison or
being prosecuted.
Sign up for the weekly newsletter and get our latest stories delivered straight to your inbox.