Eight political parties in Tunisia have jointly denounced a “deep political crisis” and are calling for widespread mobilization on October 17th. The parties are demanding the release of all political prisoners and those detained for expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people. They are also calling for an end to prosecutions stemming from political, civil, or activist engagement. A core demand includes respecting the fundamental rights of all detainees. These requests were formulated by Al Massar, and represent a unified front against the current political climate. The parties aim to pressure the Tunisian government to address these concerns through the planned mobilization. The article was first published on Business News.