Ben Mbarek, a member of Tunisia's opposition, is on trial for state conspiracy along with 40 others. He began a hunger strike to protest being barred from attending his trial in person. His lawyer argues that this prevents him from defending himself effectively. Human rights organizations condemned the mass trial as unjust, calling it a reflection of Tunisia's increasing repression of dissent since President Kais Saied's rise to power. Activists and critics continue to be targeted under what rights groups label a crackdown on political dissent.
Ben Mbarek, along with about 40 other critics of the president, is being tried on state conspiracy charges.
Ben Mbarek insists on his right to be present in court to refute the false charges against him.
Human Rights Watch has condemned the mass trial as a mockery and urged Tunisia to immediate release all those charged.
Bassam Trifi, head of the Tunisian League for the Defence of Human Rights, denounced the proceedings as one of Tunisia's biggest judicial scandals.
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