Tunisian journalists have taken to the streets in the capital, Tunis, to protest against the arrest of one of their colleagues.
The journalists gathered outside a court, calling for the release of Mohamed Yousfi, the editor-in-chief of investigative news website Al-Qatiba.
Yousfi was arrested on 4 September while he was preparing to appear on a radio programme. He is facing charges linked to alleged illicit enrichment and money laundering.
The Tunisian journalists’ union says the charges are part of growing pressure on journalists and independent media in the country.
Journalists at the protest say they are worried about the increasing use of the law against media workers because of their reporting.
The head of the journalists’ syndicate, Zied Dabbar, says journalists are facing arrest, imprisonment and other forms of pressure because of their work.
The protest comes amid wider concerns about press freedom in Tunisia. Critics accuse President Kais Saied’s government of putting increasing pressure on journalists, activists and political opponents.
The government has denied targeting journalists and says the law is being applied fairly.
The journalists are calling for greater protection of press freedom and an end to what they describe as intimidation of the media.
