Detained journalist Mohamed Yousfi at risk of missing doctorate deadline
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Business News
The defence committee of Tunisian journalist Mohamed Yousfi says the outline and report of his thesis on Mohamed Charfi have been held at Mornaguia prison since 13 October 2026. He risks missing the 25 November deadline for his tenure application. According to his lawyers, the General Directorate of Prisons reportedly agreed in principle to the transfer, but the process remains blocked.
Detained Tunisian journalist Mohamed Yousfi risks missing the 25 November 2026 deadline to submit his application for a permanent university post, according to his defence committee. In a statement published on Tuesday 10 November 2026, the committee says the report and outline of his thesis, "Mohamed Charfi (1936-2008), a historical biography", are being held at Mornaguia civil prison.
The journalist handed them to the prison administration on 13 October 2026 and has repeatedly renewed his request for them to be passed to the dean of his faculty and to his research supervisor. According to his lawyers, they have not been delivered.
The defence has referred the matter to the investigating judge in charge of the case and to the General Directorate of Prisons and Rehabilitation. The latter reportedly agreed in principle to the transfer, but the procedures for releasing the documents remain blocked, according to the lawyers.
They are also requesting permission to bring books, bibliographical references and scientific documents into the prison, as well as a table and chair to work at. They cite Law No. 52 of 14 May 2001 on the prison system, Article 1 of which recognises the right of inmates to training and education, and Article 19 of which provides for access to writing materials, books and documents.
