"The family of jailed politician Jawhar Ben Mbarek say his health is deteriorating' after refusing food for nine days so far. Prominent members of Tunisia's political opposition have announced they will be joining a collective hunger strike in solidarity with jailed politician Jawhar Ben Mbarek, whose health they say has severely deteriorated after nine days without food. Ben Mbarek, the cofounder of Tunisia's main opposition alliance, the National Salvation Front, launched a hunger strike last week to protest his detention since February 2023."
"Ben Mbarek's father, veteran activist Ezzeddine Hazgui, said during a news conference in the capital Tunis on Friday that his son is in a worrisome condition, and his health is deteriorating. Hazgui said his family would launch a hunger strike in solidarity with his jailed son. We will not forgive [Tunisian President] Kais Saied, he added. The leaders of Tunisia's major opposition parties also declared on Friday that they would go on hunger strike in solidarity with Ben Mbarek."
Jawhar Ben Mbarek, cofounder of the National Salvation Front, has been on hunger strike for nine days and is reported to be refusing food. His family says his health is deteriorating and his father, Ezzeddine Hazgui, called his condition worrisome and announced a family hunger strike. Prominent opposition leaders, including Issam Chebbi, Wissam Sghaier and Rached Ghannouchi, declared they will join a collective hunger strike in solidarity. Ghannouchi, aged 84 and serving a lengthy prison sentence, said his protest supports Ben Mbarek and defends judicial independence and freedom. Ben Mbarek received an 18-year sentence in April.
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