Nizar Issaoui, 35, said the reason for his protest was being falsely accused of terrorism in the village of Haffouz.
Nizar Issaoui, 35, said the reason for his protest was being falsely accused of terrorism in the village of Haffouz.
Nearly two dozen advocates, academics and ex-officials also call on US to impose sanctions against President Kais Saied.
Laarayedh has been held in detention since December without being taken before a judge, according to HRW.
This years first quarter was the deadliest for refugees trying to cross the central Mediterranean since 2017, UN says.
Former Tunis governor Kamal Feki was given the post, days after mass opposition protests took place in the country.
Rallies held after President Saied says hordes of sub-Saharan migrants are causing crime and pose demographic threat.
Two books are confiscated, and a publishing houses stand is closed down at the Tunis International Book Fair.
Charfeddine, a close aide of President Kais Saied, has appeared less frequently in public in recent months.
President Kais Saied claimed migration from sub-Saharan Africa was aimed at changing his countrys demographic makeup.