Trumps billionaire ally has helped normalise toxic cynical political views that had lurked on online fringes for years.
The decision comes as political tensions mount in South Sudan, causing fears of a renewed civil war.
Human rights groups denounce trials as further evidence of a crackdown on opposition by President Kais Saied.
Opposition party criticises ?political trial?, saying it is reminiscent of pre-2011 revolution government.
Government says it needs more time to complete a census, draft a permanent constitution and register political parties.
And what is the political climate in the country under the leadership of President Kais Saied?
Inji Efflatoun - artist, feminist and communist in mid-20th-century Egypt, was jailed for her political activism.
While many Nigeriens have welcomed the military rulers, others question their rhetoric and approach towards governance.
Exchange of fire at Rafah border crossing comes amid fragile political relations.
Mraihi joins a growing list of President Saieds political opponents who are in jail or facing prosecution.