Arbitrarily detained opposition figure Abir Moussi is facing criminal investigation for the legitimate exercise of her rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in two separate judicial investigations. The Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) has submitted four complaints against Abir Moussi following her public criticism of the electoral process. She is being investigated under the draconian cybercrimes Decree-Law 54. Abir Moussi is also facing a separate investigation for exercising her right to freedom of assembly in relation to two protests organized by her political party the Free Destourian Party (PDL). Abir Moussi has been unjustly detained since 3 October 2023 because she attempted to submit an appeal against presidential decrees ahead of local elections. The Tunisian authorities must immediately release Abir Moussi and drop the charges against her as they are based solely on the peaceful exercise of her rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
