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Tunisian Judge Imprisons Two Detained Politicians, a Businessman

Tunisia's President Kais Saied gives a statement on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination, during a European Union - African Union summit, in Brussels, Belgium February 18, 2022. (Reuters)
Tunisia's President Kais Saied gives a statement on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination, during a European Union - African Union summit, in Brussels, Belgium February 18, 2022. (Reuters)
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Tunisian Judge Imprisons Two Detained Politicians, a Businessman

Tunisia's President Kais Saied gives a statement on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination, during a European Union - African Union summit, in Brussels, Belgium February 18, 2022. (Reuters)
Tunisia's President Kais Saied gives a statement on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination, during a European Union - African Union summit, in Brussels, Belgium February 18, 2022. (Reuters)

A Tunisian anti-terrorism investigative judge decided on Saturday to imprison two prominent politicians and a high-profile businessman who had been detained in a recent security crackdown, their defense team said.

The defense team for Abd El Hamid Jlassi and Kyham Turki, both critics of President Kais Saied, and businessman Kamel Ltaif said it had boycotted a plea hearing because the conditions for a fair trial had not been met.

In recent weeks, Tunisian police have arrested more than 12 people including opposition politicians, activists, protest organizers and a media figure, as well as an influential business leader and two judges.

Police on Friday arrested Ghazi Chaouachi, the prominent critic of Saied, Ghazi's son said.

About 20 policemen searched the house and arrested Ghazi, his son Elyess said.

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US Orders Departure of Beirut Embassy Staff's Families, Non-emergency Personnel

A boy sells balloons as the sun sets over the Mediterranean Sea in Beirut, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)
A boy sells balloons as the sun sets over the Mediterranean Sea in Beirut, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)
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US Orders Departure of Beirut Embassy Staff's Families, Non-emergency Personnel

A boy sells balloons as the sun sets over the Mediterranean Sea in Beirut, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)
A boy sells balloons as the sun sets over the Mediterranean Sea in Beirut, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

The United States embassy in Lebanon said that the State Department on Sunday ordered the departure of family members and non-emergency US government personnel from Lebanon, after Washington launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

"On June 22, 2025, the US Department of State ordered the departure of family members and non-emergency US government personnel from Lebanon due to the volatile and unpredictable security situation in the region," said a statement on the US embassy website.

Washington has a "do not travel" advisory in place for Lebanon.

The Israel-Iran war, which began on June 13 with Israeli attacks on Iran, has raised further alarms in a region that was already on edge since the start of Israel's war in Gaza in October 2023.

The US had last year ordered the departure of family members and non-essential staff during Israel's war in Lebanon that had dealt severe blows to Hezbollah, but that order was later lifted.