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Tunisians resume protests against president ahead of October election

Hundreds of Tunisians protested on Sunday against President Kais Saied, accusing him of deepening authoritarian rule and stifling political competition two weeks before a presidential election.

Radio France Internationale

Families of jailed Tunisians to urge ICC to probe migrant abuse: Report

Lawyer leading case says International Criminal Court must act with ‘full force … to protect those most vulnerable’.

Al Jazeera

Europe has questions to answer over migrant abuse in Tunisia, say MEPs and activists

EU Commission says it will be sending independent observers to the country to investigate allegations of human rights violations

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The brutal truth behind Italy’s migrant reduction: beatings and rape by EU-funded forces in Tunisia

Keir Starmer says he wants to learn from Italy’s ‘dramatic’ statistics. But a Guardian investigation reveals that EU money goes to officers who are involved in shocking abuse, leaving people to die in the desert and colluding with smugglers

The Guardian - UK

Tunisia’s presidential campaign continues amid protests over restricted freedoms

In Tunisia, the presidential election campaign kicked off on Saturday, ahead of the vote scheduled for 6 October. Only three candidates are in the running for the presidency. Meanwhile, some activists have begun protesting, raising concerns about a "climate of fear".

Radio France Internationale

How has Italy sought to cut irregular migration and could UK copy the policy?

Tunisia and Libya deals appear to have reduced small-boat crossings under Giorgia Meloni’s hard-right government

The Guardian - UK

Copying Italy’s migration policies won’t stop Channel deaths, says charity

David Miliband-led humanitarian organisation urges Labour to make ‘effective and compassionate’ decisions

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Sonay Kartal reveals goal after winning maiden WTA title

British number four Sonay Kartal won her first WTA title in Tunisia

The Independent UK

Tunisia arrests dozens of opposition members in pre-election crackdown

Ennahdha party calls mass arrests an ‘unprecedented campaign of raids and violations’ before October 6 poll.

Al Jazeera

Tunisia Fisherwomen Battle Inequality And Climate Change

Off a quiet Tunisian island, Sara Souissi readies her small fishing boat.

International Business Times

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

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

Tunisia Election Observer Groups Denied Accreditation Amid Controversy

Controversy in Tunisia as election observer groups face accreditation denial over foreign funding concerns, raising doubts about electoral transparency and...

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Roman coin trove discovered on Mediterranean island may have been hidden during ancient pirate attack

The silver coin discoveries date to the Roman Republic and are from the island of Pantelleria, between Sicily and Tunisia.

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Al Jazeera

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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

Al Jazeera

Tunisian police detain presidential hopeful as candidacy confirmed

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

The Independent UK

Every country currently on the Foreign Office ‘do not travel’ list

Warnings against travel abroad from the UK have been issued for countries including Lebanon, Iran and Russia

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Fleury Atallah Architectes' contemporary Tunisian minimalism is exemplified in Maison Voutes

Tunisian practice Fleury Atallah Architectes joins the Wallpaper* Architects Directory 2024

The National (Scotland)

I witnessed an emergency call out on Mediterranean Sea - here's what it was like

MOHAMMAD*, a young Syrian man of 24, climbs the steps of the ship. He has bright and tired eyes, looks around, and after the first few steps on…

France 24

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…

Al Jazeera

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.

Radio France Internationale

Denmark's new Africa strategy sees closure of embassies in Mali, Burkina Faso

Denmark said Monday it was shutting its embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso as part of its new Africa strategy, as military coups have "severely limited the scope for action in the Sahel region". However, the Scandinavian country said it would open embassies in Senegal, Tunisia and Rwanda.

International Business Times

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.

Al Jazeera

A candidate cull ahead of Tunisia’s presidential election

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

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