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POLITICSOct 2In Tunisia, the party heir to Ben Ali at the forefront of the democratic struggleRÉCIT - Dans la filiation du dictateur Ben Ali, le PDL entendait, lors de son congrès ces 3 et 4 octobre, réélire sa présidente emprisonnée et s’imposer comme la première force démocratique face au régime autoritaire de Kaïs Saïed. La justice a suspendu l’évènement.Le Figaro International
POLITICSOct 2Tunisia softens its ‘false news’ penalty. What really changed, and why now?Fines replace jail terms for first-time 'false news' offences under a decree rights groups say is still repressive.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 30Tunisia president softens 'fake news' decree after criticism by rights groupsTunisian President Kais Saied on Wednesday softened a cybercrime decree that was widely criticised by rights groups, by scrapping a five-year prison sentence for the dissemination of "fake news"Africanews [en]
POLITICSSep 23Gaza flotilla activist on hunger strike in Tunisia jail ‘on verge of death’Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 21Tunisia: At least 11 detained following protest for release of activistsAccording to lawyers in Tunisia, at least 11 people have been arrested after calling for the release of jailed organisers of a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla.Africanews [en]
POLITICSSep 20Hundreds protest in Tunisia for release of jailed Gaza flotilla activistsHundreds of Tunisians have protested in Tunis, demanding the release of four Global Sumud Flotilla activists.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 20Hundreds of Tunisians demand release of jailed Gaza flotilla activistsHundreds of Tunisians protested on Saturday to demand the release of jailed pro-Palestinian activists accused of money laundering when they helped organise a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla.Africanews [en]
POLITICSSep 20Tunisian protesters demand release of four Sumud activistsThe protest comes as the health of one detainee deteriorates after more than a month on hunger strike.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 18After Algeria, Kaïs Saïed's Tunisia declares war on drug traffickingQuelques jours après le voisin algérien, la Tunisie annonce à son tour vouloir renforcer la lutte contre les réseaux de trafic de stupéfiants. Dans les deux pays, les quantités saisies et la consommation ont explosé ces dernières années.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSSep 10Tunisian flotilla activists remain jailed as hunger striker worsens - Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada And Caribbean NewsTunisian flotilla activists remain incarcerated, with the condition of a hunger striker reportedly deteriorating. This highlights an ongoing human rights and political issue.grenadachronicle.com · United States
POLITICSSep 9Tunisian journalists protest after arrest of reporterDozens of journalists protested in Tunisia on Tuesday over the arrest of a reporter on money-laundering charges, accusations his lawyer said were unfoundedAfricanews [en]
POLITICSSep 5Tunisia: Judge orders arrest of journalist Mohamed YousfiA journalist and vocal critic of the Tunisian president, Mohamed Yousfi has been taken into custody ahead of an interview. A union called the arrest an attack on all journalists' rights.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 4Tunisia arrests journalist amid crackdown on government criticsTunisia faces criticism as prosecutions of journalists continue under President Kais Saied's rule.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 4Tunisia Opposition Trial : Cassation Confirms SentencesA cassation court in Tunisia has confirmed sentences related to an opposition trial. This marks a significant development in the country's political and legal landscape.riotimesonline.com · Brazil
POLITICSSep 3Tunisia’s top court upholds conviction of opposition figures, activistsCritics claim Tunisia’s judiciary acts under political pressure, as opposition leaders face lengthy prison terms.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 3Tunisia court upholds prison sentences of up to 45 years for opposition figuresFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 3Tunisia: Court starts final hearing in mass trial of opposition figuresA Tunisian court started hearing on Thursday the final appeal of scores of opposition figures accused of plotting against the state.Africanews [en]
POLITICSSep 3Kais Saied’s economic experiment has failed TunisiaSaied’s promised path to self-reliance has deepened Tunisia’s economic crisis rather than resolving it.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 2Tunisia's human rights defenders decry civil society crackdownFive years into the authoritarian rule of Tunisian President Kais Saied, Human Rights Watch and other activists warn that Tunisia's once vibrant civil society is in danger of being completely stifled.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 1Five years after Saied’s power grab, Tunisia’s old grievances resurfaceEconomic grievances persist while space for dissent has narrowed under President Kais Saied.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 31Tunisia protests: Water, power cuts and rising angerTunisia protests: Water, power cuts and rising angerAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 28In Tunisia, protests against “the summer of all blackouts” take a political turnSi la Tunisie est habituée aux pénuries, l’été particulièrement caniculaire qu’elle vient de traverser a accentué les problèmes. Dans la rue et sur les réseaux sociaux, les citoyens accusent le pouvoir d’inaction. Le président, lui, évoque des actes de sabotage.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSAug 21Tunisian protesters call for President Kais Saied to step downHundreds of Tunisians took to the streets of the capital Tunis on Thursday, calling for president Kais Saied to leave.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 21Tunisia opposition protests against president amid economic discontentActivists and opponents ⁠of Tunisian President Kais ​Saied took to the streets of Tunis on Thursday, calling for his departure ​and the restoration of democracy in the latest protest against his governance amid growing political and economic discontent. Hundreds of protesters said they reject "one-man rule" and "a slide towards dictatorship," ​and urged ‌the release of jailed opposition figures, activists and journalists. FRANCE 24's Lilia Blaise reports.France 24 [en]