Tunisia Faces Widespread Outcry as Lawyer's Arrest Ignites Legal Strike

The arrest of Sonia Dahmani, a critic of the Tunisian government, has sparked a nationwide strike by lawyers and condemnation from various civil groups.

• Hooded police arrested Sonia Dahmani at the Tunisian bar association, charging her under the controversial Decree 54.
• Dahmani's arrest, part of a broader crackdown on dissent, was broadcast live, intensifying scrutiny of Tunisia's human rights record.
• The Tunisian Lawyers Council announced a general strike, signaling a major standoff with the government.
• Civil society groups, including Tunisia's most powerful labor union, have rallied in support, denouncing the government's actions as tyrannical.
• Journalists and other political commentators have also been targeted, with multiple arrests following public criticisms of the administration.

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