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Counter-terrorism

Tunisia scores security win as special forces take down terror cell

Counter-terrorism

Rapid and precise counter-terrorism action

Tunisia scores security win as special forces take down terror cell

Rapid and precise counter-terrorism action

Freedom of the press

More journalists are being imprisoned in Tunisia

Tunisia sentences two prominent journalists to 3-1/2 years in prison

Tunisia floods

Extreme weather

Army mobilised as heavy rains trigger deadly floods across Tunisia

Tunisia's crisis

Coming weeks may prove decisive

Leader of Tunisia’s UGTT rescinds resignation amid union turmoil

Rached Ghannouchi

In detention since April 17, 2023

Tunisia’s appeals court upholds 22-year sentence for Ennahda leader

Press freedom

'There is a systematic killing of journalism'

Tunisians protests against crackdown on press freedom

Air pollution

Tunisians march through Tunis to protest a severe environmental crisis caused by pollution from a state chemical plant in Gabes

Hundreds protest in Tunisia’s capital over worsening pollution crisis

Freedom of Expression

Chouchane freed after civil society groups and activists described last week's ruling as a shock

Court releases Tunisian man sentenced to death for criticising President

Freedom of Expression

Tunisian President Kais Saied

Tunisian sentenced to death for Facebook posts criticising president

Global Sumud Flotilla

It was the second attack in two days

Another flotilla boat attacked at Tunisian port

Global Sumud Flotilla Mission

A drone strike or fire?

Flotilla for Gaza says boat struck by drone at Tunisian port

Tunisia protests

UGTT Secretary-General called on authorities to release political prisoners and provide fair trials

Thousands demand union rights, civic freedoms in Tunisia protest

Tunisian economy

Employees work in a cable factory of the German company Draxlmaier, specialized in the manufacture of automotive components, in Jemmal city in Monastir, Tunisia

Tunisia becomes a black hole for international investors

Tunisia protests

The Republic is a large prison, reads the banner

Tunisians protest against President Saied

Kerkennah Festival

The festival will kickstart July 25

Tunisia’s Kerkennah Island gears up for its festival

Tunisian opposition

Rached Ghannouchi

Tunisia hands lengthy prison terms to top politicians, former security officials

Human rights

Sonia Dahmani

Tunisia court sentences Sonia Dahmani to 2 years

Clandestine migration

Migrants' boat

Migrant boat sinks off Tunisia with at least 8 dead

Human rights

Families and relatives of the detained political opposition figures in the so-called conspiracy against state security case hold up photos of the detainees during a demonstration in front of the court in Tunis

France says Tunisian political dissidents did not receive fair trial

Ahmed Souab

Souab is a retired administrative judge and lawyer

Tunisian judge orders detention of prominent lawyer Souab

Ahmed Souab

Souab is among the lawyers acting for opposition leaders who received lengthy prison sentences on Saturday on conspiracy charges

Tunisia detains prominent lawyer Souab

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