Tunisia is holding the Al Qatiba editor Mohamed Yousfi in police custody over financial suspicions. He has not been charged with any offence.
TUNISIA · JUSTICE
Key Facts
—What happened: Police arrested Mohamed Yousfi, editor of Al Qatiba, on 4 September 2026.
—How big it is: He is held in police custody for questioning. No charge has been filed.
—What it means: The case uses financial crime law, not the cybercrime decree used before.
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