The Tunisian electoral commission's recent decision has left only three candidates—President Kais Saied and two lesser-known rivals—in a political landscape increasingly hostile to dissent.
Critics argue that ongoing arrests of opposition figures, including multiple former candidates jailed for various charges, illustrate a growing authoritarian trend in Tunisia's political climate.
Human rights organizations cite a troubling pattern of repression against opponents of the government, emphasizing that the suppression of dissenting voices is undermining Tunisia's democratic processes.
Tunisian authorities have been criticized for their treatment of political contenders, as seen with the incarceration of Abir Moussi just days after submitting her candidacy.
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