Tunisian union reports 'deteriorating' health of journalists in prison

The National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists warned on Monday that the health of imprisoned journalists Mohamed Boughalleb and Shaza El-Haj Mubarak is critically deteriorating, posing imminent danger to their lives. In a statement, the union highlighted the urgent need for medical interventions in facilities capable of effective treatment. Boughalleb, a diabetic, was sentenced last June to eight months for defaming a public official. Mubarak, arrested in July over the 2021 "InstaLingo" case involving alleged espionage and conspiracy against the state, also faces grave health risks.