Prominent Tunisian lawyer Sonia Dahmani, critical of President Kais Saied, was sentenced to one year in prison, reinforcing concerns of targeting free speech ahead of the Oct. 6 election. Opposition leaders, including Lotfi Mraihi and Abir Moussi, face arrests and charges, accusing Saied's government of influencing the judiciary. Various potential candidates, like Safi Saeed and Mondher Znaidi, are also under prosecution, raising fears of suppression. President Saied, yet to announce candidacy for a second term, faces criticism for dissolving parliament in 2021, prompting accusations of a coup by the opposition.