Recently, authorities barred historian and human rights activist Maati Monjib from leaving the country to travel to France, where he had been invited by Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University to deliver lectures, despite having received a royal pardon in July 2024. In this interview with Yabiladi, Monjib reflects on his legal and personal situation amid legal proceedings that have dragged on for years. He details the trajectory of his case and its impact on his daily and professional life.