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Tunisia’s court loses electoral power ahead of presidential vote
September 28, 2024 1:14 am
The Administrative Court had been the last independent judicial body in Tunisia after the president dissolved the Supreme Judicial Council and dismissed several judges in 2022.
Tunisia's electoral commission accepts just three candidates for presidential election
August 11, 2024 4:44 am
The commission said it had accepted the candidacies of Kais Saied, Zouhair Magzhaoui, and Ayachi Zammel for the Oct. 6 election, while rejecting 14 others.
Tunisian court jails four presidential candidates and bars them from elections
August 06, 2024 10:00 pm
The ruling reinforces the fears of opposition parties, candidates and human rights groups who have accused authorities of using arbitrary restrictions and intimidation in order to ensure the reelection of Saied in a vote set for Oct. 6.
Tunisian President Kais Saied to seek reelection in October after tumultuous first term
July 20, 2024 2:47 am
The repressive measures have raised fears about the trajectory of the North African nation 13 years after protestors toppled its longtime dictator in the first of the regional uprisings that later became known as the Arab Spring.
Arrests, summonses of potential presidential candidates in Tunisia continue as election day nears
July 13, 2024 11:13 pm
The complaint came after Moussi criticized a lack of transparency and the presidential decrees guiding the electoral process. Moussi’s party had announced plans to challenge Saied in October before her arrest and confirmed them earlier this month, though she remains imprisoned.
Tunisian court jails prominent critic of president
July 07, 2024 12:37 am
The court ruling reinforces opposition concerns that critical voices will continue to be targeted ahead of a presidential election on October 6.
Tunisia sentences journalists to a year in prison for criticising the government
May 23, 2024 4:43 pm
President Kaïs Saied has faced criticism for suspending parliament and rewriting the constitution to consolidate his own power three years ago.
Tunisia says 23 migrants missing after setting off in boat to Italy
May 18, 2024 7:35 pm
Tunisia is facing a migration crisis and has replaced Libya as a main departure point for people fleeing poverty and conflict in Africa.
EU asks Tunisia for clarification over arrests of journalists and activists
May 15, 2024 12:32 am
Some opposition parties and national organisations described the weekend raid as "a shock and major escalation," and the bar association declared a nationwide strike.
Tunisian coast guard retrieves bodies of 13 migrants, rescues hundreds
April 07, 2024 7:59 pm
With the improvement in weather, the number of migrant boats heading from Tunisia to the Italian coast has increased significantly.
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Protest against terror attack at Tunisia beach, tourists flee
June 28, 2015 4:50 pm
Thousands of tourists fled Tunisia on Saturday after the country's worst terrorist attack killed 38 people.
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