Tunisia

Mass protests erupt in Tunisia over president’s escalating crackdown on freedoms ———————————– Tunisians took to the streets of downtown Tunis on Saturday over what they described as President Kais Saied ‘s increasingly authoritarian rule, demanding the release of all jailed…

Tunisia Faces Return to Authoritarianism as Ghannouchi Joins Hunger Strike in Solidarity with Jailed Opposition Leaders ———————————————– More than a decade after leading the Arab Spring uprisings, Tunisia is witnessing what observers describe as a “reproduction of dictatorship.” More details…

Tunisia Repatriates 10,000 Migrants Amid EU Pressure to Curb Crossings …………….. Tunisia has repatriated around 10,000 irregular migrants so far this year, most of them from sub-Saharan African countries, Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti said on Tuesday, as reported by…

At Least 40 Migrants, Including Infant, Die in Shipwreck off Tunisian Coast ………….. Tunisian authorities reported on Wednesday that at least 40 migrants, including infants, drowned after their boat capsized off the country’s coast, while 30 others were rescued. According…

Freemuslim Association Urges Tunisia to Address Public Demands and Protect Freedoms …………. The Global Nonviolence Organization (Freemuslim) has expressed deep concern over ongoing protests in Tunisia, citing growing frustration among citizens over worsening living conditions and declining public freedoms. Demonstrations…

Tunisian Man Sentenced to Death Over Facebook Posts Criticizing President Saied ————————— A Tunisian court has sentenced 51-year-old Saber Chouchen to death for Facebook posts deemed insulting to President Kais Saied and threatening state security, Arab News reported. Chouchen was…

Dispute Erupts in Tunisia After School Forbids Students from Praying in Courtyard —————————- A school in Hammamet, Tunisia, has triggered widespread public debate and controversy regarding national identity and religion after administrators prevented students from performing communal prayer in the…

Thousands Rally in Tunis Demanding Union Rights and Civic Freedoms Amid Political Tensions ——————————————— Thousands of members and supporters of Tunisia’s influential Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) gathered on Thursday in the capital to protest what they described as growing…

Mass Convictions in Tunisia’s ‘Conspiracy Case 2’ Raise Concerns Over Rule of Law ——————————— Tunisia’s recent mass conviction of opposition figures in the so-called “Conspiracy Case 2” has drawn sharp criticism from Amnesty International, highlighting ongoing restrictions on civic space…

UN Experts Raise Alarm Over Worsening Situation for Lawyers in Tunisia ——————————– United Nations human rights experts have expressed serious concern over the deteriorating conditions faced by lawyers in Tunisia over the past year, Jurist News reported. Since June 2024,…