MP Yassine Ayari goes on hunger strike in El Mornagiua prison over legal action brought against him

Country: 
Tunisia
Date: 
07/09/2021
Description: 
MP Yassine Ayari, of the Hope and Labour Party announced the beginning of his hunger strike at El Mornagiua prison in Manouba. His decision to go on hunger strike is in protest over legal action brought against him in connection to social media posts after July 25.
Actors / Mobilising structures: 
Political Party
Mode of action: 
Hunger Strike
Objective: 
Protest of a policy / Governmental measure
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Injustice / Perceived injustice
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on national territory: Governorate level
Frequency: 
Continuous
State response: 
N/A
Location: 
Manouba