Tunisia opposition leader Ghannouchi hospitalised after health deteriorates, party says
Imprisoned Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi has been transferred to a hospital due to a serious deterioration in his health, his Ennahda party said. The 84-year-old political figure, who has received multiple prison sentences, has been a vocal critic of President Kais Saied's government. Ennahda called for Ghannouchi's immediate release, while Tunisian authorities have not yet commented on the situation.
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Tunisia opposition leader Ghannouchi hospitalised after health deteriorates, party saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: Rached Ghannouchi, head of the Islamist Ennahda party and speaker of an elected parliament that Tunisian President Kais Saied formally dissolved last year, arrives at a court for questioning in Tunis, Tunisia February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Jihed Abidellaoui/File PhotoPublished Apr 30, 2026, 06:53 PMUpdated Apr 30, 2026, 06:58 PMListenApril 30 - Imprisoned Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi has suffered a sharp deterioration in his health and has been urgently transferred from prison to hospital, his Ennahda party said on Thursday.Ghannouchi, 84, a fierce critic of President Kais Saied and a dominant figure in Tunisian politics…
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