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Once a beacon of hope, Tunisia's civil society struggles to survive
Tunisia’s civil society is facing increasing repression under President Kais Saied, with activists detained and key organisations targeted by raids and asset freezes. Once seen as a democratic beacon after 2011, the country now suffers from tightened executive control over the judiciary, media, and opposition. Despite the risks, some activists continue to fight for transparency and democracy.
Once a beacon of hope, Tunisia’s civil society struggles to survive
TUNIS: In May 2024, Tunisian activist Cherifa Riahi was arrested just two months after giving birth, accused of harboring illegal migrants. Over a year later, she is still in prison without charge. Rights groups see Riahi’s case as a symbol of accelerating repression of civil society under President Kais Saied, who dissolved parliament in 2021 and began ruling by decree.
In Tunisia, there is a past that fights to come to light, despite the abandonment they institute in which they live under. Topics: Global, Tunisia, Native PeoplesRead full article
This week marks the fourth anniversary of the happy coup d ' état against the country ' s Constitution of 2014, which I swear to preserve and respect, before later alone changing the country ' s political landscape to rule over it with impunity. Four years of dramatic decline in the country at all levels, but the biggest disaster remains that no one knows where [...]
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