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EU fears for its human rights credibility as Tunisia crushes dissent, leak shows

Document detailing ‘deterioration’ under Kais Saied will fuel concerns about bloc’s migration deal with his country

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2024

In Tunisia, refugees and migrants are expelled to the desert, left helpless

About 130 refugees and migrants say they were abandoned near the border with Algeria.

Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2024

Why is Tunisia’s Administrative Court at odds with its electoral authority?

Many are crying foul over electoral body’s dismissal of court’s ruling reinstating rivals of President Saied on ballot.

Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2024

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Tunisian opposition candidate arrested amid 'dictatorial' pre-election climate

Five weeks from Tunisia's presidential election, police have arrested one of the few opposition candidates authorised to run against President Kais Saied. It comes amid what civil society groups have denounced as a "dictatorial" political climate ahead of the 6 October polls.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 2, 2024

Tunisian police detain presidential hopeful as candidacy confirmed

President Kais Saied has been accused of blocking rivals ahead of October 6 presidential vote.

Al Jazeera · Sep 2, 2024

Tunisian President Saied: ‘A populist criticising representative democracy’ standing for re-election

Tunisian President Kais Saied is standing for a second term in an election set for October 6. Accused of authoritarianism by the opposition, the incumbent is maintaining an iron grip on the country’s political life, which has seen arrests of potential candidates and the recent replacement of 19 ministers. FRANCE…

France 24 · Aug 29, 2024

Tunisia court allows former minister Znaidi to run for president

Decision could restore momentum to race for October election, toughening the contest for President Kais Saied.

Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2024

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Tunisia President Replaces Key Ministers In Sweeping Reshuffle

Tunisian President Kais Saied on Sunday replaced various ministers, including from the foreign and defence portfolios, the Tunisian presidency said in a statement posted on Facebook without explanation.

International Business Times · Aug 25, 2024

A candidate cull ahead of Tunisia’s presidential election

Most prospective candidates saw their names ruled out, with many finding themselves in prison.

Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2024

Tunisia’s President Saied sacks prime minister

The dismissal comes ahead of Tunisia’s October 6 presidential election and amid a continuing crackdown on critics.

Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2024

Tunisian President Replaces Prime Minister

Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked his prime minister Ahmed Hachani without explanation on Wednesday and replaced him with social affairs minister Kamel Madouri, according to a statement from his office.

International Business Times · Aug 8, 2024

Tunisia's presidential race marred by arrests and claims of intimidation

Presidential polls in Tunisia have gotten off to a rocky start with critics denouncing a crackdown that has seen opponents of leader Kais Saied arrested, jailed and blocked from running. Tuesday was the deadline for candidates to register for the 6 October vote.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 6, 2024

Tunisia court jails potential presidential candidates and bars them from upcoming election

Critics say the move is aimed at targeting serious challengers to the current Tunisan president, Kais Saied.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2024

Tunisia Would-be Hopefuls Arrested, Restrained Amid Presidential Race

A key Tunisian opposition figure and potential candidate for the upcoming presidential election jailed since October was sentenced to two years in prison late Monday night, according to local media.

International Business Times · Aug 5, 2024

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Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2024

Tunisian President Saied says he will seek re-election in October

As president runs for new term, critics say credible polls can’t be held unless jailed opposition politicians are freed.

International Business Times · Jul 19, 2024

Tunisia President Says He Will Seek New Term In October Election

Tunisian President Kais Saied, who grabbed wide-ranging powers two years after his 2019 election, announced on Friday he will seek a new five-year term in an election set for October.

France 24 · Jul 6, 2024

Critic of Tunisia's President Saied gets one-year prison sentence for televised comments

Sonia Dahmani, a prominent Tunisian lawyer known for her criticism of President Kais Saied, has been sentenced to one year in prison, her legal representative said on Saturday. Dahmani's sentence comes as rights organisations say that Tunisian authorities' crackdown on critical voices is "methodically annihilating" what little remains of Tunisia's…

Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2024

Tunisia opposition leader Lotfi Mraihi arrested

Mraihi joins a growing list of President Saied’s political opponents who are in jail or facing prosecution.

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Radio France Internationale · Jul 3, 2024

Tunisia calls presidential election for 6 October

Tunisia will hold a presidential election on 6 October, the office of President Kais Saied announced Tuesday, though he has not indicated if he will seek a new five-year term after his 2019 election.

Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2024

Tunisia’s Saied sets presidential election date for October 6

The vote comes as many of Saied’s political opponents and media critics are in jail or facing prosecution.

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2024

Stranded migrants confront violence and despair as Tunisia partners to keep them from Europe

Europe's efforts to partner with neighboring countries to curb migration have resulted in thousands of migrants being stranded in Tunisia

Al Jazeera · May 25, 2024

‘Down with dictatorship’: Tunisians rally against gov’t crackdown on media

Demonstration comes after two Tunisian commentators critical of President Saeid were sentenced to prison.

Al Jazeera · May 17, 2024

‘Regime machinery operating efficiently’ as Tunisia cracks down on dissent

Supporters denounce arrests of lawyers, journalists as ‘wave of repression’ shows no sign of slowing down.

Al Jazeera · May 16, 2024

Tunisian lawyers launch one-day strike over police repression

Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of the Tunisian capital after a lawyer was allegedly tortured by police.

France 24 · May 14, 2024

Tunisia sees a return of ‘self-censorship’ as fear mounts amid arrests

The recent arrests of two lawyers and two journalists in Tunisia for criticising the situation in the country come amid rising concerns over political and individual freedoms. President Kais Saied seized more powers in 2021 and later signed a decree that outlaws “spreading false news”, which journalists and opposition figures…

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