Nabil Karoui will continue his campaign for the Tunisian presidential election from his cell. His lawyer announced on Tuesday (September 3rd) that a court of appeal had rejected the media mogul's release request.
The businessman was detained on 23 August on the order of justice, who suspects him of tax evasion and money laundering.
His party, In the heart of Tunisia, believes that his arrest is a maneuver to eliminate him from the presidential race, which is held on September 15. Nabil Karoui, owner of the television channel Nesma, is one of the favorites of the vote.
With Reuters