The anti-government demonstrations erupted following the death of a young man who had been injured and severely beaten by the Tunisian police in late November.
The Tunisian people’s struggle for freedom and justice has for decades been multifaceted, during which their demands have been centered on intertwined political, economic and environmental reforms.
The Global Sumud Flotilla’s vessel “Alma” was hit in a new suspected drone strike, marking the second attack on the initiative within days.
The “Family Boat”, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, was hit while docked in Tunisia before setting sail for Gaza.
Four years have passed since the coup in Tunisia, in which President Kais Saied concentrated power in his hands and entrenched authoritarian rule.
The struggle of the Tunisian people for democracy has suffered significant setbacks under President Kais Saied who just won another term in an heavily criticized electoral process, raising concerns about the establishment of a new dictatorship.
During his time in office, Tunisian President Kais Saied has persecuted the political opposition in the country and dissolved key institutions in a move described by most as a coup
Amid the escalation of violence against Palestinians in Gaza, Palestine solidarity groups and left parties in Tunisia have organized several mass mobilizations
Human Rights Watch says that the migrant deal will make the EU complicit in the human rights violations committed by the Tunisian security forces as they try and prevent migrants and asylum seekers from reaching Europe
The President of the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights highlights the centrality of the fight for human rights to liberation in the Arab and Maghreb region
His detention and that of other Ennahda movement members come amid an escalation of repression against opposition forces in the country by President Kais Saied
The Tunisian president and several ministries announced plans to restrict social media and online content which is determined to be “harming the country’s interests”






