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Tunisian opposition figures sentenced to up to 66 years in prison

Tunisian media say a court has sentenced leading opposition figures to between 13 and 66 years in prison

The Independent UK

Tunisian court hands opposition figures lengthy jail terms

Dozens of defendants found guilty of “conspiracy against state security” and given sentences of 13 to 66 years.

Al Jazeera

Allies say Ghannouchi ‘unjustly’ held, as he marks 2 years in Tunisian jail

International Committee for Solidarity with Rached Ghannouchi decries ‘repressive campaign’ against Ennahdha party head.

Al Jazeera

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‘Conspiracy trial’ restarts: What’s Tunisia’s history with death penalty?

Death penalty has effectively been suspended in Tunisia since 1991, but prominent opposition figures may be sentenced.

Al Jazeera

A new report says Tunisia has dramatically expanded the use of politically motivated arrests

A new Human Rights Watch report says Tunisia has dramatically expanded the use of politically motivated arrests and prosecutions to intimidate and silence critics

The Independent UK

European Union names seven 'safe' countries in plan to fast-track migrant deportations

Migrants from Kosovo, Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Morocco and Tunisia are now unlikely to be granted asylum

Evening Standard

Human Rights Watch slams Tunisia’s 'repressive' use of arbitrary detention

The non-governmental organisation Human Rights Watch (HRW) has just released a new report on Tunisia, denouncing the government's use of arbitrary detention as “a cornerstone of its repressive policy” and claiming it is designed to strip individuals of their civil and political rights.

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Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco in EU list of safe countries of origin

Asylum requests of migrants coming from EU candidate countries and seven other countries will be assessed in fast-track procedures.

Euronews

Irregular migrant crossings into Europe fall 30% in first quarter of 2025

Human rights groups say drop is partly due to EU policies that turn blind eye to rights abuses in countries such as Libya and Tunisia

The Guardian - UK

Trial Of Tunisian Opposition Figures Resumes, 6 On Hunger Strike

The trial of dozens of Tunisian opposition figures resumed on Tuesday under tight security, with six detained defendants on hunger strike after they were barred from attending court in person.

International Business Times

Tunisia mass trial highlights opposition crackdown, weakening of judiciary

Trial of more than 40 people charged with plotting against the state, including prominent politicians, resumes Friday.

Al Jazeera

Tunisia dismantles dozens of coastal camps housing migrants hoping to reach Europe

Authorities suggested more than 20,000 people were sheltering in the camps, which are near a part of the coastline located less than 161 kilometres from the Italian islands that form the European Union's outermost borders.

Euronews

Tunisia dismantles encampments housing migrants stranded en route to Europe

Tunisia is pushing migrants farther away from North Africa's Mediterranean coastline as part of a broader effort to prevent them from trying to cross to Europe by sea

The Independent UK

Why more people are eating snails as a protein-rich alternative to red meat

Snails are a protein-packed, and cheap, alternative to red meat

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The Conversation

Tunisia’s rap revolution: 5 women who are redefining hip-hop

Women rappers were not really a feature of Tunisia’s typically masculine and chauvinist hip-hop scene until the revolution that overthrew Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in 2011.

Al Jazeera

Jailed Tunisian opposition figure Jaouhar Ben Mbarek goes on hunger strike

Ben Mbarek, along with about 40 other critics of the president, is being tried on state conspiracy charges.

International Business Times

Tunisian Startup Turns Olive Waste Into Clean Energy

In a northern Tunisian olive grove, Yassine Khelifi's small workshop hums as a large machine turns olive waste into a valuable energy source in a country heavily reliant on imported fuel.

Al Jazeera

Tunisia’s president sacks third prime minister in less than two years

Kamel Maddouri’s dismissal comes amid economic and political crises under President Kais Saied, who rules by decree.

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European hunter-gatherers boated to North Africa during Stone Age, ancient DNA suggests

DNA recovered from archaeological remains of ancient humans who lived in what is now Tunisia and northeastern Algeria reveals that European hunter-gatherers may have visited North Africa by boat around 8,500 years ago.

The Conversation

Ancient DNA reveals Maghreb communities preserved their culture and genes, even in a time of human migration

The Neolithic period began in southwest Asia around 12,000 years ago. It marked a major shift in human history as societies transitioned from hunting and gathering to farming. This sparked migrations across Europe and dramatically reshaped the continent’s gene pool.

International Business Times

'Got Cash?' Tunisians Grapple With New Restrictions On Cheques

Olfa Meriah stands, frustrated, before a smartphone shop near the capital Tunis.

Al Jazeera

‘A mockery’: Mass trial begins in Tunisia of political opponents

Human rights groups denounce trials as further evidence of a crackdown on opposition by President Kais Saied.

Radio France Internationale

Tunisia opposition figures go on trial on state security charges

The trial of several prominent Tunisian opposition figures accused of national security offences opened on Tuesday, with rights groups denouncing the case as politically motivated.

International Business Times

'I Carry My Cross': Sub-Saharan Migrants Despair In Tunisia

Jonas spent more than a year trying to reach Tunisia after escaping ethnic violence in his native Nigeria, but rising anti-migrant sentiment and a government crackdown in the North African country have left him without help.

The Independent UK

A Tunisian extremist is on trial accused of killing 3 people in a French church

A Tunisian man is on trial in France on terrorism charges over the killing of three people in a basilica in the French Riviera city of Nice in 2020

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