French PhD Student Detained by Tunisian Military Authorities

Vincent Dupont, researching the 2011 Tunisian revolution, faces charges of state security violations.

Vincent Dupont, a French doctoral student, was arrested in Tunisia on October 19 while conducting sociological research.
His detention by a military judge is considered unusual for a non-political academic study.
Dupont's research focused on the career paths of individuals involved in the 2011 Tunisian revolution.
French diplomatic services are actively involved, and his family has traveled to Tunisia to support him.
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