Ghannouchi banned from travel and similar decision against Tunisia’s Brotherhood accused of ‘Terrorism’
Tunisia’s investigative authorities have issued travel bans against Ennahdha party leader Rached Ghannouchi and former MPs, following a session of the defunct parliament that was dissolved by a presidential decree.
A prosecutor specializing in terrorism cases issued a similar ruling against Brotherhood leader Adel Al-Daadae on charges of providing donations, aid and money to individuals and organizations linked to terrorism, whether inside or outside the country.
The former MPs are being investigated in a case involving conspiracy against internal state security.
The public prosecution in the Court of First Instance in Tunisia ordered the opening of an investigation with former MPs who held a public session for the dissolved House of Representatives during the period of freezing, after which they decided to refuse to apply the presidential decrees issued after July 25 and to rebel against the laws of the country in order to return to power.
Among the deputies included in the travel ban were the president of the dissolved parliament, Rashid Ghannouchi, and his two former deputies, Samira Chaouachi and Tarek Fetiti, and members of the Tahya Tounes, the heart of Tunisia, the democratic movement, Ennahdha, and others.
The Tunisian president decided to dissolve parliament at the end of March after it had been suspended in July last year.
The decision came against the backdrop of a session of the dissolved parliament, which Saied described as “an attempt to divide the country and sow discord”.
Two weeks ago, the Ariana court of the first instance ruled that Ghannouchi be prevented from traveling due to investigations into the secret service of the Brotherhood, along with another group of the Brotherhood, without disclosing their names.
In January, Justice Minister Leïla Jaffel ordered the reopening of an investigation into the Brotherhood’s secret service and a number of individuals for crimes related to state security.
Meanwhile, the investigation authorities ordered a travel ban on Brotherhood leader Adel Al-Daadae.
Brotherhood leader Adel Al-Daadae was referred to a terrorism prosecution on charges of providing donations, assistance and money to individuals and organizations linked to terrorism, both inside and outside the country.
The investigating judge decided Tuesday to release the Brotherhood leader and prevent him from traveling after he appeared in the investigation.
