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Abir Moussi's defense raises alarm over death threats against her

Abir Moussi's defense team issued a statement on April 16, 2026, expressing serious concern over grave threats targeting their client, who is currently in detention. This statement follows the circulation of a video on social media that, according to the defense, contains insulting, defamatory remarks and explicit threats against the lawyer and her supporters. The defense considers these statements a threat to public order and indirectly implicates state institutions. The lawyers allege an organized online violence campaign by groups supporting the current authority, aiming to harm their client morally and physically. They also suggest the existence of networks influencing public opinion and potentially judicial decisions by disseminating information about arrest warrants or sentences before official pronouncements. The defense calls for investigations to identify those responsible for the threats and to cease these practices. They also intend to officially notify the supervisory authorities of penitentiary establishments, holding them responsible for any harm to their client's physical integrity, and demand immediate reinforcement of protection measures. An urgent appeal has been made to human rights organizations and legal professional bodies to intervene. The defense also formally denied an unfounded report attributed to Abir Moussi's family, stating they had appealed to the Presidency of the Republic and the Ministry of Justice for her release.