Habib El Malki reçoit l’ambassadeur britannique, Thomas Reill

Libyan authorities reject the candidacy of Gaddafi’s son

Libya’s electoral authority on Wednesday rejected the candidacy of Seif al-Islam for the presidential election scheduled for December 24. Wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for “crimes against humanity”, Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, who presented his candidacy on November 14, is among the 25 candidates whose files were rejected, according to a statement from the […]

Tunisia: Tensions remain encircled between presidential candidates

Tunisians will be going to the polls on Sunday to elect their next leader. Moncef Marzouki and Beji Caid Essebsi will face each other in the second of voting. Campaigning has been so far peaceful and Tunisians are hoping that that it will persist after the announcement of the election results. Unlike other countries that […]

Sonia Dahmani sentenced to 8 months in prison for criticizing Tunisian President

On Wednesday September 11, Tunisian lawyer and columnist Sonia Dahmani was sentenced to eight months in prison on appeal for her critical remarks about President Kais Saied. Her lawyers denounced the verdict as “judicial harassment.” Dahmani, known for her outspoken views, was arrested on live television on May 11 by masked police officers at the […]