"Families Seek ICC Probe into Tunisian President's Crackdown on Opposition"

The children of four jailed Tunisian opposition figures have filed a complaint at the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling for an investigation into political persecution and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tunisia. Since President Kais Saied came to power in 2019, his rule has become increasingly oppressive, with mass detentions and the suspension of parliament. Protests against the detentions and lack of progress on the economy have been met with violent responses from security forces. The ICC complaint accuses the government of carrying out "crimes against humanity." Critics argue that the filing may not have an impact on Saied, who has been accused of stifling political opposition and repressing free expression.