Tunisia Marks Saied's 2021 Takeover Anniversary Amid Deadly Blackouts
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In 2021 President Kais Said took over power. The hope of the population was great, but today frustration and disappointment prevail. Critics accuse the country of massive human rights violations
Tunisia marks Saied's 2021 takeover anniversary amid deadly blackouts
Between 150 and 200 people are reported dead after more than a week of blackouts during an exceptional heatwave, as Tunisia marks five years since President Kais Saied suspended parliament and concentrated power in the presidency. The authorities have not confirmed the death toll.
In Tunisia, July 25th marks the anniversary of the proclamation of the Tunisian Republic in 1957. But this date also marks five years since President Kaïs Saïed's constitutional coup. On July 25, 2021, against the backdrop of a health and political crisis, the country's president since 2019 seized power, dismissed the government, and suspended parliamentary proceedings, declaring a state of emergency. Five years later, the country is experiencin…
The former president of the commission of inquiry into the crimes of the Ben Ali dictatorship, was recently sentenced to 25 years in prison after a parody of trials. The president of the International Federation for Human Rights calls on France and the EU to stop treating the country as a normal partner.
Five years after President Kais Saïed came to power, the Tunisian state is weakened by the destruction of the system resulting from the 2011 revolution, coupled with the absence of a sustainable alternative model, analyzes Democratic activist Kamel Jendoubi in a forum in the "World".
On 25 July 2021, President Kais Saïed gave full power. Since then, the media has been locked, a sign of a regime that no longer admits dissenting voices.
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