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12 migrants die off Tunisia's Mediterranean coast after their boat sinks
2 months, 3 weeks ago

12 migrants die off Tunisia's Mediterranean coast after their boat sinks

Hindustan Times  

TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisia's coast guard on Monday found 12 bodies of migrants, including three young children, off the Mediterranean coast, as authorities struggle to stem unauthorized boat crossings from North Africa to Europe. 12 migrants die off Tunisia's Mediterranean coast after their boat sinks The bodies were recovered after a boat carrying more than 50 people, mostly Tunisians, sank …

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Families of jailed Tunisians to urge ICC to probe migrant abuse: Report
3 months ago

Families of jailed Tunisians to urge ICC to probe migrant abuse: Report

Al Jazeera  

Lawyer leading case says International Criminal Court must act with ‘full force … to protect those most vulnerable’. Relatives of jailed Tunisian opposition figures plan to file a submission to the International Criminal Court to investigate alleged rights violations against migrants and refugees in the country, The Guardian newspaper reports. The move planned for next week by the group, which …

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The presidential campaign season in Tunisia is officially underway a day after protests
3 months, 1 week ago

The presidential campaign season in Tunisia is officially underway a day after protests

Associated Press  

TUNIS, Tunisia — The official start of the presidential campaign season in Tunisia began on Saturday, a day after Tunisians took their anger to the streets of the capital to decry what protesters say is the deteriorating state of the country. More than a decade later, Ben Abdelslam said he was worried about the growing number of political figures who’ve …

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A candidate cull ahead of Tunisia’s presidential election
4 months, 1 week ago

A candidate cull ahead of Tunisia’s presidential election

Al Jazeera  

Most prospective candidates saw their names ruled out, with some finding themselves in prison. “The Tunisian authorities’ disrespect for human rights and their crackdown against opponents must stop,” rights group Amnesty International said in early July. “It’s not really that he’s worried about losing,” he said about the president, who remains relatively popular within Tunisia, “it’s that neither he nor …

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‘Down with dictatorship’: Tunisians rally against gov’t crackdown on media
6 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Down with dictatorship’: Tunisians rally against gov’t crackdown on media

Al Jazeera  

Demonstration comes after two Tunisian commentators critical of President Saeid were sentenced to prison. Several hundred Tunisians have marched through the capital, Tunis, chanting “down with the dictatorship” as they protested a spate of arrests under a presidential decree critics say is being used to stifle dissent. Two Tunisian media figures received one-year jail sentences in recent days after making …

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Tunisians stage anti-migrant protest as the number of stranded in transit to Europe grows
7 months ago

Tunisians stage anti-migrant protest as the number of stranded in transit to Europe grows

Associated Press  

JEBENIANA, Tunisia — Hundreds of Tunisians marched through the streets of Jebeniana on Saturday to protest the presence of sub-Saharan migrants who have found themselves stranded as the country ramps up border patrol efforts. “There is a shortage of food throughout the city of El Amra, including sugar, flour, bread and many other items.” A final stop for many who …

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Denzel Washington as Hannibal Barca, Netflix faces backlash for ‘miscasting’
1 year ago

Denzel Washington as Hannibal Barca, Netflix faces backlash for ‘miscasting’

Hindustan Times  

American actor and producer, Denzel Washington's casting as the legendary ancient general Hannibal Barca in an upcoming Netflix project has been receiving extreme backlash from outraged Tunisians, who have accused it as an act of ‘miscasting’ and ‘falsifying history.’ "To consider Hannibal as a black African would be, according to Tunisians and many observers, a historical error." The ‘miscasting’ of …

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The EU’s extractive trade policies in Tunisia contribute to migration
1 year, 2 months ago

The EU’s extractive trade policies in Tunisia contribute to migration

Al Jazeera  

If the EU really wants to address what it calls a ‘migration crisis’, it needs to rethink how it trades with the rest of the world. While it remains to be seen how this memorandum will further take shape, it can be read as a continuation of the EU’s trade policies towards its southern neighbour which have been criticised for …

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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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At least 15 migrants died this week off Tunisia’s coast and at a desert border amid tensions
1 year, 5 months ago

At least 15 migrants died this week off Tunisia’s coast and at a desert border amid tensions

Associated Press  

TUNIS, Tunisia — At least 15 migrants have been found dead off Tunisia’s coast and on its border with Algeria this week, authorities said Friday as sub-Saharan Africans face increasing tensions in Tunisia and more and more people seek to leave or transit through the country en route to Europe. Sfax has been the main departure point in Tunisia for …

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Black Tunisians lie low as violence against Black people worsens
1 year, 5 months ago

Black Tunisians lie low as violence against Black people worsens

Al Jazeera  

Tunisia has a complex history with Black migrants and refugees, as well as its own native Black population. Tunis, Tunisia – In February, Tunisian President Kais Saied warned his country of a plan to change Tunisia’s “demographic make-up”, to turn it into “just another African country that doesn’t belong to the Arab and Islamic nations any more”. And now, with …

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HRW urges Tunisia to suspend expulsions of African refugees
1 year, 5 months ago

HRW urges Tunisia to suspend expulsions of African refugees

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of people were rounded up from Sfax and driven to the militarised Tunisia-Libya border zone this week. A global human rights group has urged Tunisia to stop its expulsion of sub-Saharan African refugees and migrants and for humanitarian services to be provided to those languishing at the North African country’s border with Libya. “Not only is it unconscionable to …

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Around 40 missing in Italy migrant boat shipwreck: UN
1 year, 5 months ago

Around 40 missing in Italy migrant boat shipwreck: UN

Deccan Chronicle  

ROME: More than 40 people are missing after a migrant boat capsized off the Italian island of Lampedusa, the UN said. "It is unacceptable to continue counting the dead at the gates of Europe", Cardoletti wrote on Twitter, referring to deadly shipwrecks of migrant boats which have already occurred in Italy, Greece and Spain. "We are therefore not aware of …

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EU offers Tunisia aid package, seeks tighter border control
1 year, 6 months ago

EU offers Tunisia aid package, seeks tighter border control

Al Jazeera  

The EU is considering a major financial package for the cash-strapped nation amid a growing refugee and migrant crisis. The European Union is considering offering Tunisia some 900 million euros to support its economy, plus an immediate 150 million euros in budget support once a “necessary agreement is found”, according to European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen. Along with …

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Tunisian union holds biggest protest yet against president
1 year, 9 months ago

Tunisian union holds biggest protest yet against president

Firstpost  

Many thousands of protesters filled Habib Bourguiba Avenue, the main street in central Tunis, holding banners that read “No to one-man rule” and chanting “Freedom! Tunis: Tunisia’s powerful UGTT labour union rallied in the capital on Saturday in what appeared to be the biggest protest yet against President Kais Saied, staging a show of strength after his recent crackdown on …

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Tunisians to vote in second round of poll for defanged parliament
1 year, 10 months ago

Tunisians to vote in second round of poll for defanged parliament

Firstpost  

Tunis: Tunisia holds the second round of elections for a toothless parliament on Sunday, with voters preoccupied by economic woes and turnout seen as crucial in the politically divided nation. “I can’t trust anyone anymore.” Analysts predict low turnout again among Tunisia’s 7.8 million eligible voters for the second round as major parties including Saied’s arch-rivals, the Islamist-inspired Ennahdha, hold …

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Tunisian Islamist party protests arrest of senior leader
2 years ago

Tunisian Islamist party protests arrest of senior leader

Associated Press  

TUNIS, Tunisia — Supporters of the Tunisian Islamist movement Ennahda demonstrated on Friday in front of the Justice Ministry in the capital to denounce the arrest of one of its senior leaders, suspected of being involved in sending Tunisians to fight with extremists in Syria. Protesters demanded the release of former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh, vice president of Ennahda, saying …

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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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Why are Tunisia’s parliamentary elections so controversial?
2 years ago

Why are Tunisia’s parliamentary elections so controversial?

Al Jazeera  

President Saied has tried to drum up support, but the opposition are boycotting and turnout is expected to be low. Tunis, Tunisia – Tunisians have begun voting in parliamentary elections, but with a general sense of apathy among many voters and an opposition boycott, turnout has been poor. Saturday’s vote is the first parliamentary vote since 2019, and the first …

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Tunisians are voting in an election critics say could cement a return to autocracy
2 years ago

Tunisians are voting in an election critics say could cement a return to autocracy

NPR  

Tunisians are voting in an election critics say could cement a return to autocracy toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR SIDI BOUZID, TUNISIA — It was in the center of this city in central Tunisia that a wave of Arab uprisings was set off with one desperate act. Enlarge this image toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR Claire Harbage/NPR It's why Wasseem Jday is …

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Disillusioned with democracy, Tunisians to elect parliament
2 years ago

Disillusioned with democracy, Tunisians to elect parliament

Associated Press  

TUNIS, Tunisia — To the outside world, Saturday’s elections in Tunisia raise several red flags: Many opposition parties are boycotting them, foreign media are banned from talking to candidates and critics say the new electoral law makes it harder for women to compete. Neila Zoghlami, president of the Tunisian Association of Democratic Women, said the electoral law “does not meet …

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As elections approach, Tunisian market shelves are still bare
2 years ago

As elections approach, Tunisian market shelves are still bare

Al Jazeera  

Food shortages have been ongoing for months in Tunisia, another sign of the country’s economic crisis, and the government’s seeming inability to solve it before Saturday’s elections. President Kais Saied has previously blamed speculators for the food shortages, but his opponents say he is to blame for failing to revive the country’s economy, ahead of parliamentary elections on Saturday. “I’m …

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Struggling Tunisians find joy in spirited World Cup display
2 years, 1 month ago

Struggling Tunisians find joy in spirited World Cup display

Al Jazeera  

With their economy in a crisis, Tunisians have little to smile about these days – but their football team is one of them. The reason was none other than the opening match of the Eagles of Carthage, as Tunisia’s football team are known, in the Qatar World Cup campaign against Denmark. An hour before the 2pm kickoff, Tunisians were stunned …

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Leaders of French-speaking countries hold summit in Tunisia
2 years, 1 month ago

Leaders of French-speaking countries hold summit in Tunisia

Associated Press  

TUNIS, Tunisia — Leaders of French-speaking countries gathered Saturday on a Tunisian island to discuss debt relief, migration, food and energy shortages amid a soaring cost-of-living crisis across Africa, Europe and the Middle East due to Russia’s war on Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the presidents of eight African nations were attending the 18th …

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