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US officials meet Tunisians civil society after dissolution of judicial body

U.S. officials have met with Tunisian civil society representatives amid Washington's concern over the dissolution of the Supreme Judicial Council, the U.S. embassy in Tunisia said on Tuesday, escalating international pressure on President Kais Saied.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2022

Tunisian Lawmaker on Trial for Criticizing President

Tunisian lawmaker Yassine Ayari appeared again before the military court for criticizing President Kais Saied who announced the extraordinary measures last year, according to an informed source on Tuesday. The MP’s assistant Amin Gamal told the German News Agency (dpa) that the new case relates to posts published by Ayari…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 15, 2022

Tunisian President Saied Relieves Head of National Radio from Position

Tunisian President Kais Saied relieved the temporary head of national radio, Chokri Cheniti, from his position on Monday, the presidency announced in a statement, the latest move by Saied since he dissolved the Supreme Judiciary Council, which cemented his grip over the judiciary. Saied had appointed Cheniti as the temporary…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 15, 2022

Tunisia President Names New Temporary Supreme Judiciary Council

Tunisia's president issued a decree on Saturday to establish a provisional Supreme Judiciary Council, effectively replacing the present council, the Tunisian presidency announced on Facebook. Late last week President Kais Saied said he would issue a decree effectively dissolving the Supreme Judiciary Council, one of the last remaining institutions in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 13, 2022

Judges in Tunisia protest against president's plan to dissolve watchdog

In tonight's edition: More than 100 Tunisian judges demonstrate after President Kais Saied vows to scrap a key judicial watchdog. But first, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa promises concrete steps to stem corruption in his State of Nation address. And Zimbabwe orders absentee teachers to be suspended without pay following…

France 24 · Feb 10, 2022

Tunisia judicial body will be reformed, not dissolved: Gov’t

Justice minister says law regulating Supreme Judicial Council will be reformed as part of ‘participatory process’.

Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2022

Tunisia’s President to Change Judicial Council, Rejects Foreign Criticism

Tunisian President Kais Saied will change the Supreme Judicial Council but not abolish it, the justice minister said on Wednesday, days after the president stated his plan to dissolve the body met intense criticism. The president, however, said later in the day that he rejected “foreign interference” following the widespread…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 10, 2022

Tunisian president to change judicial council, rejects foreign criticism

Tunisian President Kais Saied will change the Supreme Judicial Council but not abolish it, the justice minister said on Wednesday, days after the president stated his plan to dissolve the body met intense criticism, including from Western donors whose help is needed to avert a crisis in public finances.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2022

Tunisian president steps up power grab with move against judges

President Kais Saied's move to dissolve Tunisia's top judicial authority has triggered a critical confrontation over rule of law and his own accountability as he slides further towards one-man rule.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2022

Tunisian judges on strike as fears grow over authoritarian rule

Members of the judiciary say they live under a growing climate of intimidation following the president’s power grab.

Al Jazeera · Feb 9, 2022