Dr. Moncef Marzouki, a medical doctor and professor of public health, has faced systematic harassment and intimidation by the government of President Zine el - Abidine Ben Ali in reprisal for his human rights activism.
In December 2010, Tunisian protestors filled the streets, sparking a revolution that resulted in the overthrow of their long - standing dictator, President Zine el - Abidine Ben Ali.