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Tunisia human rights situation worsens into systematic repression under Kais Saied, Human Rights Watch says

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Tunisia’s human rights situation has deteriorated dramatically five years after President Kais Saied seized extraordinary executive powers on 25 July 2021, Human Rights Watch said. What began as a slide toward authoritarianism has hardened into systematic repression targeting civil society organizations, journalists, political opponents, independent lawyers, and migrants, the organization said in an updated briefing […]
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EU closely monitoring human rights situation in Algeria – Josep Borrell

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The European Union is closely following developments in Algeria and in particular the human rights situation, underlined the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy and Security Josep Borrell.   Responding to a question from an MEP on the deteriorating human rights situation in Algeria, Borrell said that respect for fundamental freedoms and human rights is […]