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Tunisian judge orders detention of prominent lawyer Souab, a critic of president

Wednesday, 23 Apr 2025 | 9:00 PM MYT

A Tunisian flag flutters atop of the Palace of Justice building in Tunis, Tunisia May 13, 2024. REUTERS/Jihed Abidellaoui/File Photo

TUNIS (Reuters) - A Tunisian judge on Wednesday ordered the detention of prominent lawyer Ahmed Souab, a fierce critic of President Kais Saied, lawyers said,‮ ‬two days after his arrest for comments about the judiciary.

Souab is among the lawyers acting for opposition leaders who received prison sentences‮ ‬on Saturday on conspiracy charges.

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