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Tunisia sees a return of ‘self-censorship’ as fear mounts amid arrests

The recent arrests of two lawyers and two journalists in Tunisia for criticising the situation in the country come amid rising concerns over political and individual freedoms. President Kais Saied seized more powers in 2021 and later signed a decree that outlaws “spreading false news”, which journalists and opposition figures…

France 24

Tunisian lawyers call for strike over colleague’s arrest for sarcastic TV quip

A Tunisian lawyers association on Sunday called for a nationwide strike after hooded police raided Tunisia’s bar association headquarters and arrested a prominent lawyer as authorities escalated a broad government crackdown that has ensnared political dissidents, non-governmental organizations and Black migrants.

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Masked Tunisian police arrest prominent lawyer for media comments

Masked police are filmed storming the premises of the Bar Association’s Lawyers’ House to arrest lawyer Sonia Dahmani.

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Tunisia: The migration trap

Asylum seekers from across Africa are becoming stranded, unable to return home and persecuted by authorities.

Al Jazeera

Ahmed Hafnaoui Likely To Miss Paris Olympics Due To Injury

Ahmed Hafnaoui, the Olympic champion from Tunisia, will miss the Paris Olympics, paving the way for other swimmers to shine in the freestyle events.

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InstaDeep CEO Takes AI From Tunis To London

Karim Beguir launched the artificial intelligence start-up InstaDeep in Tunisia in 2014 with just two computers and $2,000.

International Business Times

International support for Tunisia’s jailed opposition leader Ghannouchi

International Committee for Solidarity with Rached Ghannouchi says Ennahdha party leader is ‘prisoner of conscience’.

Al Jazeera

Russ Cook: ‘Hardest Geezer’ makes history as first person to run full length of Africa

Russ Cook, from Worthing, West Sussex, crossed the finish line in Tunisia on Sunday saying ‘I’m pretty tired’

Evening Standard

Briton Set To Complete Epic Africa Run

A British man on a quest to run the length of Africa is set to complete his mammoth challenge later Sunday in Tunisia.

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Tunisian court sentences four to death for 2013 assassination of Chokri Belaid

Four people were sentenced Wednesday to death and two to life in prison for a murder that sparked widespread unrest in Tunisia and became emblematic of the country's early challenges transitioning from dictatorship to democracy after the Arab Spring.

Radio France Internationale

Four Tunisians sentenced to death for 2013 murder of politician Chokri Belaid

Four people were sentenced to death and two to life in prison on Wednesday after a decade-long investigation into the 2013 killing of Tunisian secular opposition leader Chokri Belaid.

Al Jazeera

Tunisia sentences four to death for 2013 murder of politician Chokri Belaid

Leftist opposition leader’s assassination caused turmoil in wake of 2011 uprising that brought down President Ben Ali.

The Guardian - UK

‘Here, there is no future’: ethnic cleansing and fresh atrocities drive exodus of thousands from Darfur

Almost a year since conflict reignited in Sudan, its terrified people are crossing borders to Chad and beyond. An increasing number are trying to reach Europe as food supplies dwindle in the refugee camps and the eyes of the world look elsewhere

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Libya closes border crossing with Tunisia following clashes

Libya has ordered the "immediate" closure of its main border crossing with Tunisia following clashes between armed groups and security forces on the Libyan side, the Interior Ministry said.

Radio France Internationale

EU president and EU leaders to travel to Egypt for Tunisia-style migration deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Cairo on Sunday, 17 March, accompanied by Greek, Belgian and Italian heads of government. The aim of the visit is to a multi-faced deal that includes attempts to curb migration flows into Europe. But critics have their doubts.

The Guardian - UK

European Commission accused of ‘bankrolling dictators’ by MEPs after Tunisia deal

Members of justice committee say €150m in EU funding went straight to country’s president, Kais Saied

International Business Times

Tunisian Economic Crisis Mutes Build-up To Ramadan

Tunisians are bracing themselves for more subdued celebrations during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan as an economic crisis grips the North African country.

Al Jazeera

Tunisian government supporters in uproar over French documentary

The French documentary, aired on Sunday, focused on the negative consequences of President Kais Saied’s rule in Tunisia.

International Business Times

Tunisian Civil Society Fears Plan To Limit Foreign Funding

Tunisian civil society groups fear the government is planning to starve them of foreign funding under the pretext of fighting money laundering and terrorism.

The Guardian - UK

Four Daughters review – emotionally wrenching look at why two Tunisian girls turned to fundamentalism

Director Kaouther Ben Hania weaves a real family’s reminiscences with dramatic reconstructions in this compelling, Oscar-nominated documentary

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