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Tunisian president dissolves council tasked with ensuring judicial independence

Tunisian President Kais Saied on Sunday dissolved a top independent judicial watchdog accusing it of bias, the latest controversial move since he sacked the government last year. But the Supreme Judicial Council rejected the president's decision, saying in a statement that "it would continue carrying out its duties."

France 24 · Feb 6, 2022

Tunisian President Dissolves Supreme Judicial Council

Tunisian President Kais Saied on Sunday dissolved the Supreme Judicial Council, the body that deals with judicial independence, a move that raises fears about the independence of the judiciary and was sure to anger his opponents. Saied's decision caps months of his sharp criticism of the judges. Saied has frequently…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 6, 2022

Tunisia’s president dissolves top judicial watchdog

Kais Saied’s move caps months of his sharp criticism of Tunisia’s judges and raises fears about judicial independence.

Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2022

Tunisia Targets IMF Deal in April, Says State Salaries Secure

Tunisia hopes to seal a funding agreement with the IMF in April, its finance minister said on Wednesday, adding that public sector salaries were not at risk after delays in paying workers raised fears about state finances. Talks between the International Monetary Fund and Tunisia over a rescue package predicated…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 2, 2022

Tunisia Records Highest Covid Deaths in Two Months

Tunisia reported the highest number of Covid deaths in two months, reporting 20 new deaths in the last 24 hours. The death toll reached 26,271, the Health Ministry said, adding that the total number of hospitalized cases reached 1,042. According to the ministry, 191 patients are in intensive care and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 1, 2022

Tunisia Thwarts Alleged Terrorist Attack Targeting Tourist Areas

Tunisian police thwarted an attack planned by a woman coming from Syria, where she received training "with terrorist groups," targeting tourist areas in the country, the interior ministry said on Friday. It added that the woman, who was planning attacks with an explosive belt, was imprisoned. The ministry said the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 28, 2022

Tunisia thwarts alleged terrorist attack targeting tourist areas

Tunisian police thwarted an attack planned by a woman coming from Syria, where she received training "with terrorist groups," targeting tourist areas in the country, the interior ministry said on Friday.

Reuters · Jan 28, 2022

Tunisian Opposition Leader Warns of Social Explosion

The speaker of Tunisia's suspended parliament, who also heads the main opposition party, warned on Thursday of a social situation that "threatens to explode" six months after what he calls a coup by the president. Rached Ghannouchi, head of the moderate Islamist Ennahda, said President Kais Saied's suspension of parliament,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2022

Tunisian opposition leader warns of social explosion

The speaker of Tunisia's suspended parliament, who also heads the main opposition party, warned on Thursday of a social situation that "threatens to explode" six months after what he calls a coup by the president.

Reuters · Jan 27, 2022

Tunisian Opposition Proposes National Dialogue without the President

Opposition parties in Tunisia have proposed to launch a national dialogue without President Kais Saied. The secretary-general of the Republican Party, Issam Chebbi, told the German News Agency (dpa) that parties discussing the proposal will announce it during a press conference on Thursday. The initiative is led by social democratic…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2022