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Several voices mounted to reject a proposed revision of certain provisions of a 2014 law, which governs elections and referendums in Tunisia. The proposal, put forward by a group of deputies to the General Legislation Commission, was submitted with an urgent request for review. In this vein, the National Bureau of the Tunisian General Labor […]
The Tunisian Magistrates’ Union announced on September 17 that discussions with the Ministry of Justice, launched on July 26, have concluded, focusing on improving the judicial environment and safeguarding judges’ rights. In a press release, the union expressed satisfaction with the Ministry’s positive response to judges’ professional demands, particularly regarding promotions, functional positions, and transfers. […]
The campaign for Tunisia’s presidential election kicked off on Saturday, September 14, with the three candidates engaging in various activities like field visits, manifestos, and press conferences. However, the atmosphere is tense, as one of the contenders, Ayachi Zammel, has been imprisoned for allegedly falsifying sponsorships. Zammel, an industrialist with liberal leanings, is notably absent […]
Four days after lawyer Sonia Dahmani was sentenced to eight months in prison by an appeals court, her supporters are pushing back against the verdict. The sentence was issued before Dahmani’s defense could present arguments, raising concerns about judicial fairness among her allies. On September 12, lawyers, relatives, and Civil society activists gathered at the […]
On September 9, the U.S. Government donated four Textron C-208EX aircraft to the Tunisian Air Force during a ceremony at Al Aouina Air Base in Tunis. The event was attended by high-ranking officials from both countries, including Tunisian Minister of Defense Khaled Sehili, U.S. Ambassador Joey Hood, Chief of Staff of the Tunisian Air Force […]
The Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) decided to stage a general strike in the public sector and civil service, at a date to be scheduled by National Administrative Committee, Echaab News reported on Sunday. The decision was made by the UGTT National Council which held a meeting September 5 to 7. This strategic move aims […]
Presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel was released on Thursday September 5 by the Correctional Chamber of the Manouba Court of First Instance, after his defense team requested a postponement of the case until September 19 to prepare their defense. However, shortly after his release, Tunisian police re-arrested him late Thursday, just minutes following the judge’s order, […]
Tunisia’s Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) announced on Wednesday, via its Facebook page, that it has referred the case of a rejected presidential candidate from the 2024 election to the courts. This action follows accusations of fraud and false declarations. According to ISIE, the candidate has allegedly concealed grounds for ineligibility, violating articles 291 […]
On Friday August 30, Tunisia’s Administrative Court announced that it had approved an appeal from Imed Daïmi, a former advisor to President Moncef Marzouki, clearing the way for his reinstatement in the presidential race on October 6. This decision could make Daïmi the sixth candidate in the running. Although the court accepted the appeal on […]
In Tunisia, the drama is escalating as the October 6 presidential election approaches. The ISIE, the organization responsible for overseeing the election, had initially approved only three candidates, including incumbent Kaïs Saïed. However, on August 29, 2024, the administrative court overruled this decision, allowing Mondher Zenaidi, who had filed an appeal, to run. This decision […]