Tunisians Denounce 'Open-Air Prison' Under President Saied's Authoritarian Rule

Hundreds of Tunisians took to the streets in the capital to protest President Kais Saied on the fourth anniversary of his power grab. Demonstrators accused Saied of turning Tunisia into an 'open-air prison' and condemned his increasingly authoritarian regime. Protesters carried portraits of political prisoners and symbolic cages, demanding the release of jailed opposition figures, including Rached Ghannouchi. The rallies reflect widespread frustration with Saied's consolidation of power and the crackdown on dissent since 2021. Calls for democratic reforms and the end of political repression are growing louder as public discontent mounts.