Press Freedom Under Pressure: Tunisia police arrested prominent journalist Mohamed Yousfi, editor-in-chief of investigative site Al-Qatiba, as he was preparing to appear on Express FM, with authorities offering no clear reason—another sign of a widening crackdown on independent voices under President Kais Saied. Courts & Opposition: Tunisia’s Court of Cassation upheld long prison sentences (up to 45 years) in a mass “conspiracy” case involving opposition figures, lawyers and human rights defenders, drawing renewed international criticism over judicial independence. Cybersecurity Push: Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri issued a circular requiring stronger protection of public institutions’ digital systems, including secure hosting rules, mandatory HTTPS, multi-factor authentication, and regular system audits. Drugs Case: Lawyer Ghazi Mrabet was placed in custody in an anti-narcotics investigation tied to alleged drug trafficking and money laundering, after raids reportedly seized large quantities of narcotics and cash. Education Update: Tunisia is preparing for the 2026-2027 school year with 23 new institutions, about 1,200 renovations, and 100,000 new desks to be distributed. Sports Spotlight: In athletics, Tunisia’s Marwa Bouzayani finished fourth in the Brussels Diamond League 3,000m steeplechase final; in volleyball, Tunisia placed fifth in the African Nations Championship as Egypt beat Kenya 3-0 for the title.