Tunisia Releases Senior Ennahda Leader After More Than Three Years in Prison

Tunisian authorities have released Abdelkarim Harouni, chairman of Ennahda’s Shura Council, after he completed his prison sentence.

Harouni spent more than three years behind bars. His release came at the end of his term, rather than ahead of its completion.

He is a prominent figure in the Tunisian movement, serving at the head of its consultative council.

As Harouni was freed, Ennahda called for the release of the remaining prisoners it describes as political detainees.