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Tunisia's upcoming presidential race marred by candidacy constraints
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tunisia's upcoming presidential race marred by candidacy constraints

Hindustan Times  

Tunisia has kicked off candidacy submissions for its upcoming presidential election on October 6, amid what experts say are significant constraints on hopefuls challenging incumbent President Kais Saied. Kharrat said many factors are "reducing the credibility" of the upcoming election, referring to the candidacy criteria, the delayed announcement of the election day, and a 2022 law punishing "spreading false news". …

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Tunisian President Kais Saied to seek reelection in October after tumultuous first term
5 months ago

Tunisian President Kais Saied to seek reelection in October after tumultuous first term

Associated Press  

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied said Friday that he will run for a second term, making a long-expected announcement while many of his potential opponents languish in prison on charges their attorneys have described as politicized. Saied, a 66-year-old former law professor, rose to power in 2019, capitalizing on anger against politicians who failed to fulfill the promises of the revolution …

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Tunisian opposition wants political prisoners freed before taking part in presidential election
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tunisian opposition wants political prisoners freed before taking part in presidential election

Associated Press  

TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisia’s main opposition coalition said Tuesday it won’t take part in the North African country’s upcoming presidential election unless President Kais Saied’s political opponents are freed and judicial independence is restored. More than 20 political opponents have been charged or imprisoned since Saied consolidated power in 2021 by suspending parliament and rewriting the country’s constitution. The National …

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Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi joins group of imprisoned hunger strikers
10 months ago

Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi joins group of imprisoned hunger strikers

Associated Press  

TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi began a hunger strike in prison on Monday, joining other government critics striking to protest what they see as unjust incarceration. Imed Khemiri, the spokesperson for his political party, told The Associated Press on Monday that Ghannouchi’s strike intended to draw attention to the plight of Tunisia’s political prisoners and the violations …

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Tunisia commemorates anniversary of the 2011 revolution. Opposition decries democratic backsliding
11 months, 1 week ago

Tunisia commemorates anniversary of the 2011 revolution. Opposition decries democratic backsliding

Associated Press  

TUNIS, Tunisia — Thirteen years after they toppled the country’s longtime dictator, Tunisians are protesting President Kais Saied for ushering in what they see as democratic backsliding, blaming him for quashing the aims of the revolution that kicked off the Arab Spring in 2011. “After a successful start, Tunisia’s democratic transition today has broken down,” Ahmed Chebbi, the president of …

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Outrage at Israel’s US, European allies grows after Gaza hospital blast
1 year, 2 months ago

Outrage at Israel’s US, European allies grows after Gaza hospital blast

Al Jazeera  

Widespread protests across the Arab world may signal growing disillusionment with the US and other Israeli allies. “It’s disappointing for those of us who care about things such as liberal democracy and human rights to see those causes undermined like this,” Nafti continued, pointing out how Europe and the US’s actions in Israel had made it almost impossible to argue …

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Tunisia rejects European funds and says they fall short of a deal for migration and financial aid
1 year, 2 months ago

Tunisia rejects European funds and says they fall short of a deal for migration and financial aid

Associated Press  

TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisia on Monday announced it would reject an installment of funds sent by Europe to help the debt-ridden country patrol the Mediterranean Sea as migrant boat crossings spike to levels not seen in several years. Saied’s statement that Europe’s plan for the initial installment contradicted the agreement “speaks to Tunisia’s impatience and desire to speed up implementation,” …

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Determination, hope and longing in the Tunisians fighting for a better life
1 year, 3 months ago

Determination, hope and longing in the Tunisians fighting for a better life

Al Jazeera  

‘I met this guy, with a baby. “It took me nine minutes to get back.” Much of the coverage of migration from Tunisia has been dominated by the appalling treatment meted out to Black refugees in Tunisia after a racially charged speech by the country’s President Kais Saied in February. “That’s one year in prison, right there,” he says, referring …

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Despite multiple crises, Tunisia’s president still has his supporters
1 year, 4 months ago

Despite multiple crises, Tunisia’s president still has his supporters

Al Jazeera  

Economic crisis and political repression have pushed many away, but Saied is still backed by some. Since suspending the country’s parliament and dismissing its prime minister and government in July 2021 – moves his opponents considered a “coup” – the president has ruled directly. Away from the gaze of the public, a storekeeper, who gave his name as Mahmoud Tounsi …

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Wimbledon 2023: Jabeur rides the punches to beat Sabalenka and reach final
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Jabeur rides the punches to beat Sabalenka and reach final

The Hindu  

Ons Jabeur showed that it is sometimes better to float like a butterfly than sting like a bee as her wily artistry overcame the brutal hitting of Aryna Sabalenka to reach her second Wimbledon final with a 6-7 6-4 6-3 victory on Thursday. Jabeur, who was beaten in last year’s final, looked destined to suffer more heartbreak on Centre Court …

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US senators introduce bill for restoration of Tunisia’s democracy
1 year, 6 months ago

US senators introduce bill for restoration of Tunisia’s democracy

Al Jazeera  

The legislation acknowledges that President Kais Saied has taken steps to undermine Tunisia’s democratic institutions. Unfortunately, Tunisian President Kais Saied has taken several drastic actions that have undermined Tunisia’s democratic institutions and consolidated power in the executive,” said Risch. “Despite the Biden administration’s advertised reductions in assistance, a stalled International Monetary Fund loan, and congressional threats to explore conditioning assistance, …

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Biden urged to halt US aid to Tunisia over ‘authoritarian turn’
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden urged to halt US aid to Tunisia over ‘authoritarian turn’

Al Jazeera  

Nearly two dozen advocates, academics and ex-officials also call on US to impose sanctions against President Kais Saied. Washington, DC – Academics, rights advocates and former diplomats in the United States have called on President Joe Biden to suspend aid to Tunisia and impose sanctions on its leaders to halt what they called the North African country’s “dramatic turn” towards …

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Who is Ghannouchi, the Ennahdha party leader arrested in Tunisia?
1 year, 8 months ago

Who is Ghannouchi, the Ennahdha party leader arrested in Tunisia?

Al Jazeera  

Rached Ghannouchi is the highest-profile figure to be arrested in Tunisia as President Saied tightens his grip on power. A Tunisian judge has ordered the imprisonment pending trial of Rached Ghannouchi, the leader of Tunisia’s main opposition party and an ardent critic of President Kais Saied, on charges of incitement against state authorities. Ennahdha, a self-styled “Muslim democrat” party with …

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Arrests of Tunisia opposition leaders draw global condemnation
1 year, 8 months ago

Arrests of Tunisia opposition leaders draw global condemnation

Al Jazeera  

The US says the arrests ‘represent a troubling escalation by the Tunisian government against perceived opponents’. In a statement on Wednesday, the US government said the arrest on Monday of former Speaker of Parliament Ghannouchi and the closure of the Ennahdha party headquarters “are fundamentally at odds with the principles Tunisians adopted in a constitution,” State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant …

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Tunisia's President Kais Saied reappears in public, dismisses 'mad' reports over health
1 year, 8 months ago

Tunisia's President Kais Saied reappears in public, dismisses 'mad' reports over health

Firstpost  

Tunis, Tunisia: Tunisian President Kais Saied appeared in a video posted Monday on his official Facebook page, dismissing “mad” reports over his health following almost two weeks with no public engagements. The North African country’s main opposition coalition had pressed the government earlier to explain Saied’s public “absence”, saying it had information that he was sick. “The president is absent …

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Tunisia: Anti-gov’t protests take place on revolution anniversary
1 year, 11 months ago

Tunisia: Anti-gov’t protests take place on revolution anniversary

Al Jazeera  

Demonstrators in Tunis marked 12 years since the Arab Spring revolution erupted across the region. Protesters are also marking 12 years since the Arab Spring revolution erupted across the region. The central Avenue Habib Bourguiba – the artery of the capital, Tunis, and a key site for the revolution – was crowded on Saturday with thousands of protesters waving Tunisian …

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Tunisia set for runoffs after low turnout parliamentary elections
2 years ago

Tunisia set for runoffs after low turnout parliamentary elections

Al Jazeera  

Only 21 candidates secured victory in the first round of votes marked by low turnout, electoral commission says. Runoffs will be held in the vast majority of Tunisian parliamentary districts after only 21 candidates secured victory in the first round of parliamentary elections, the country’s electoral commission has said, following a controversial vote marked by a very low turnout. Only …

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Tunisia’s election: The beginning of the end for Saeid
2 years ago

Tunisia’s election: The beginning of the end for Saeid

Al Jazeera  

The election, seen as a sham by most in the country, did nothing to defuse the tensions that will likely lead to the downfall of President Kais Saeid’s authoritarian regime. Tunisia’s December 17 parliamentary election, the first since Tunisian President Kais Saied’s July 2021 power grab turned the country into a de-facto dictatorship, proved to be a sham as expected. …

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Tunisian protesters denounce ‘coup’, demand president steps down
2 years, 2 months ago

Tunisian protesters denounce ‘coup’, demand president steps down

Al Jazeera  

Thousands protest in Tunis, accusing President Saied of a power grab and demanding accountability for economic crisis. Thousands of Tunisians have demonstrated in the capital Tunis, denouncing President Kais Saied’s moves to consolidate political power and demanding accountability for the country’s long-running economic crisis. “We have a president who is only interested in power.” Thousands of Tunisian protesters are demanding …

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Empty shelves or unaffordable food: Tunisia’s crisis deepens
2 years, 2 months ago

Empty shelves or unaffordable food: Tunisia’s crisis deepens

Associated Press  

TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisians have been hit with soaring food prices and shortages of basic staples in recent weeks, threatening to turn simmering discontent in the North African country — the cradle of the Arab Spring protests — into larger turmoil. The government has blamed speculators, black market hoarders and the war in Ukraine, but economic experts say the government’s …

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Tunisian president trims parties’ powers ahead of elections
2 years, 3 months ago

Tunisian president trims parties’ powers ahead of elections

Associated Press  

TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisian President Kais Saied has made new changes to electoral law that diminish the role of political parties, three months ahead of legislative elections, in what opposition groups see as the latest step in a sweeping power grab. A new electoral law published overnight Friday reduces the number of members of the lower house of parliament from …

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Ennahdha needs to change to save itself, and Tunisia’s democracy
2 years, 4 months ago

Ennahdha needs to change to save itself, and Tunisia’s democracy

Al Jazeera  

Ennahdha is perhaps the only force remaining in Tunisia that can realistically act against President Saied’s autocratic regime – but to succeed, it needs to reform itself. Currently, there are only two forces in the Tunisian political landscape that still appear to have some capacity to provide meaningful resistance against Saied’s autocratic regime supported by the country’s powerful security apparatus: …

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‘Let us make money’: Tunisian businesses demand radical change
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Let us make money’: Tunisian businesses demand radical change

Al Jazeera  

Endemic economic problems are stifling competition and innovation for small Tunisian businesses, according to retailers. Tunis, Tunisia – Systemic change is required to tackle Tunisia’s economic crisis, level the playing field and support entrepreneurial Tunisians, small businesses have told Al Jazeera, as the country faces a tumultuous period following the approval of the country’s new constitution in a July 25 …

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Tunisian officials say new constitution passed in vote with low turnout
2 years, 4 months ago

Tunisian officials say new constitution passed in vote with low turnout

The Hindu  

A new Tunisian constitution giving far more power to President Kais Saied passed in a referendum with a 30.5% turnout, the electoral commission said on Tuesday, tightening his grip in what critics fear is a march to a new era of autocracy. The commission said 95% of voters approved the constitution in Monday's referendum boycotted by opposition groups, which accuse …

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