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More than a dozen people—activists, judges, and journalists, among others—have been arrested over the past week. The UN has called on the Tunisian government to desist from cracking down on political opposition in the country and respect human rights and the rule of law. In this connection, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, […]
Quelling peaceful dissent and arresting independent journalists is now a common practice in Tunisia as it backpedals on democracy under the leadership of authoritarian president Kais Saied, following the example of his protectors in military-ruled Algeria. After amassing all powers in a firm grip, President Saied launched an unrelenting campaign against peaceful opposition figures, throwing […]
Irked by the humiliating defection of political activist and journalist Amira Bouraoui to France via Tunisia, the Algerian military junta takes revenge on the militant’s family and innocent Tunisian travelers caught up inside the Algerian territory. Mrs. Bouraoui, a 46 year-old French-Algerian national, is one of the Hirak movement activists. A doctor by training, she […]
Khayam Turki, a Tunisian political activist opposed to President Kais Saied, and several other people including businessman Kamel Letaïef were arrested Saturday in capital Tunis on plot against the state charges, their defense teams have announced. The security officers in plain clothes visited, combed Turki’s house and arrested him in the early morning of Saturday […]
The World Bank has agreed to grant Tunisia a $120 million loan earmarked to facilitate access to funding by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The announcement was made by WB vice-president for MENA region, Farid Belhaj. The credit will be dished out to financial institutions by the Ministry of Finance and then to SMEs qualified […]
Tunisian President Kais Saied fired Tuesday his Foreign Minister Othmane Jerandi and replaced him by the country’s current ambassador to Belgium, his office has announced. The office in a statement said Nabil Ammar has been appointed to take over the department from Jerandi. The statement did not provide details on the rationale behind the move, […]
Nebil Baffoun, former Chief of Tunisia’s independent electoral body (ISIE) has been banned from leaving the territory – a move he slammed as “nonsense”. Baffoun in a Saturday Facebook post indicated that he received an offer from international organization for a mission in Mauritania but he realized that he has been banned from traveling. “I […]
Chris Murphy, a US democrat Senator, said that Tunisians have lost trust in President Kais Saied, while commenting on the second round of parliamentarian elections in Tunisia which registered a law turnout. Tunisians have lost trust in President Kais Saied and Washington will not provide additional support to the North African country unless democracy is […]
Tunisian President Kais Saied conducted Monday a slight cabinet reshuffle with the replacement of two ministers in the wake of an unpopular second round of legislatives. A statement from his office announced that Ali Boughdiri replaces minister of Education Fathi Selaouti while Abdelmonam Belati takes over the ministry of Agriculture from Mohamed Ilyes. The office […]
11.3 per cent of voters casted their ballot papers during the second round of Sunday elections, Tunisia’s independent elections body, ISIE announced after the poll amid worries for a low turnout after the first round was widely boycotted. Farouk Bouasker, Head of the body made the announcement at a press conference after the poll. Some […]