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Tunisia: Abir Moussi begins hunger strike in prison

Abir Moussi, a prominent opponent of Tunisian president Kais Saied has begun a hunger strike inside the prison. Her lawyers claim that her 16-day hunger strike is a protest against an alleged violation of her rights to freedom and political activity. Moussi's protest coincides with a campaign to highlight violence against women in Tunisia.