Tunisia dismisses UN criticism over political crackdown
Tunisia has dismissed criticisms from the UN over its crackdown on political opposition, expressing “deep astonishment” at the accusations. Reported...
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Carrie Schenkel and James Storen: MENA region needs platform politics
The organization of political parties has served multiple distinct roles in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In many...
Journalist Mohamed Boughalleb released in Tunisia
A Tunisian judge on February 20th released prominent journalist Mohamed Boughalleb, a critic of president Kais Saied, his lawyer told...
UN demands a stop to wave of political “persecution” in Tunisia
The United Nations human rights chief has decried what he called the "persecution of political opponents" in Tunisia, demanding authorities...
Tunisia: Possibility of ‘hosting’ exiled Hamas shot down
Israeli media has claimed Tunisia could take exiled Hamas fighters prompting a cacophony of voices from the North African country....
Tunisia’s opposition leader begins hunger strike
Tunisia's opposition party leader has begun her hunger strike in prison to protest her "ill treatment" by authorities. According to...
Hatem Nafti: Kais Saied orchestrates Tunisia’s democratic demise
The Tunisian presidential election, which took place on 6 October, was marked by a very repressive and unfair political environment....
Tunisia’s opposition party slams “political” jailing of leader
Tunisia's opposition party Ennahdha has slammed the further jailing of their leader on February 5th, calling the case "nothing more...
Tunisia: Opposition leader handed another long prison sentence
The imprisoned Tunisian opposition leader has been handed another long prison sentence as part of a wave of new judgements...
US senator warns Tunisian president “will go the way of Assad”
A US senator has urged his country to cut aid to Tunisia, warning President Kais Saied that he "will go...
Tunisian President extends exceptional emergency powers again
The Tunisian president announced on January 30th that the state of emergency will be extended until the end of 2025,...
Tunisia: President extends exceptional emergency powers
Tunisian president Kais Saied has announced the extension of the state of emergency imposed on his country till the end...
Tunisia: Man sets himself on fire outside capital’s synagogue
A man set himself on fire in front of the Grand Synagogue in the Tunisian capital on January 24th, in...
Tunisia: Debates to legalise forced deportation of migrants
In what could be the Tunisian government's most anti-immigration move yet, lawmakers are debating whether to legalise the deportation of...
Tunisia: Protesters demand the release of opposition party head
A protest was held in Tunis calling for the release of Abir Moussi, an opponent to Tunisian President Kais Saied...
