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Tunisians divided over leader Kais Said ahead of presidential election

Ahead of Tunisia's presidential election scheduled for October 6, many Tunisians are taking stock of the past five years under the presidency of Kais Saied. The country remains divided between his long-term supporters, and opponents who say the regime is repressive. Our reporters Lilia Blaise and Hamdi Tlili went to…

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US 'Welcome Corps' helps resettle LGBTQ+ refugees fleeing crackdowns against gay people

A program that helps refugees resettle in the United States has expanded to include LGBTQ+ people who have been threatened and harassed in their home countries

The Independent UK

Tunisia Presidential Candidate Gets Heavier Jail Term Ahead Of Vote

Tunisian politician Ayachi Zammel, a candidate in the North African country's October 6 presidential election, has been sentenced to 12 years in jail, his lawyer said on Tuesday.

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Three children among 12 dead as boat capsizes off Tunisian coast

At least 10 people still missing and 29 rescued in latest boat disaster in the Mediterranean.

Al Jazeera

Teams that won major finals on home soil

A look at some of the men's national teams and club sides that won major trophies in their home country or at their own stadium...

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Teams that lost major finals on home soil

A look at some of the men's national teams and club sides that lost major trophies in their home country or at their own stadium...

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Tunisia lawmakers strip court of electoral power days before presidential vote

Tunisia's parliament has approved a law stripping its top court of its authority to rule on electoral disputes, nine days before the presidential election. Opposition groups fear the move is aimed at ensuring President Kais Saied remains in power.

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Tunisian presidential candidate Zammel sentenced to six months in prison

Ayachi Zammel sentenced on charges of falsifying documents days before Tunisia’s presidential election.

Al Jazeera

Tunisia's coast guard finds bodies of 13 migrants washed up on its shores

The bodies of 13 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa have been found washed up on Tunisia’s Mediterranean coast this week as authorities struggle to stem unauthorized boat crossings from North Africa to Europe

The Independent UK

French-Tunisian start-up Kumulus makes water out of thin air

Designed to be used both in cities and remote desert villages, the Kumulus-1 Amphore produces drinking water by capturing the humidity in ambient air

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Lawyers ask the ICC to investigate a crackdown on opposition in Tunisia and claims of migrant abuse

Lawyers and families of jailed Tunisian opposition leaders are calling on the International Criminal Court to investigate a crackdown on political opposition and the abuse of Black African migrants in the North African country, which has been offered European Union financial support to help rein in migration

The Independent UK

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

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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".

The Guardian - UK

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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The Independent UK

Sonay Kartal reveals goal after winning maiden WTA title

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

The Times of India

Sonay Kartal and Magdalena Frech secure first WTA singles titles

British qualifier Sonay Kartal won her first WTA Tour title by defeating Rebecca Sramkova of Slovakia 6-3, 7-5 at the Jasmin Open in Monastir, Tunisia.

Al Jazeera

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.

International Business Times

Tunisia Fisherwomen Battle Inequality And Climate Change

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Al Jazeera

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.

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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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