Mornaguia Prison
Coverage of Mornaguia Prison in the Nexus archive.
- Tunisia: Ghannouchi’s daughter says family denied information after his collapse in prison
Rached Ghannouchi, a jailed Tunisian Ennahda leader, reportedly fainted in Mornaguia Prison amid high temperatures. His daughter, Soumaya Ghannouchi, stated the family has been denied contact and information about his condition for over a week.
- Tunisia: Ghannouchi’s daughter says family denied information after his collapse in prison
Rached Ghannouchi, a jailed Tunisian opposition leader, collapsed in Mornaguia Prison amid extreme heat, and his family and lawyers were denied information about his condition. His daughter, Soumaya Ghannouchi, accused authorities of withholding access and medical updates, citing his Parkinson’s disease and thyroid disorder as risks in the prison’s uncooled environment.
- Tunisia: Fears grow for Rached Ghannouchi after reported collapse in prison
Tunisia's jailed opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi reportedly collapsed in prison during a heatwave. Haifa Chebbi, daughter of another imprisoned opposition figure, witnessed the incident and expressed alarm over his health. Advocates warn of risks to elderly prisoners in poor conditions amid government crackdowns on dissent.