Workers’ Party of Tunisia calls recent elections a “charade” and says Saied has no legitimacy
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.
Tunisia prepares for a predetermined presidential election, left forces call for boycott
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
Thousands march in Tunis for Palestine
Amid the escalation of violence against Palestinians in Gaza, Palestine solidarity groups and left parties in Tunisia have organized several mass mobilizations
Tunisian government announces more measures to restrict online content
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”
Tunisian authorities arrest bakers’ union chief as bread crisis continues
The arrest comes in the aftermath of the government revoking flour subsidy to 1,500 bakeries amid a severe bread shortage in the country, leading to protests and suspension of production
At least 27 migrants expelled from Tunisia found dead in Libyan desert
Xenophobic violence against Sub-Saharan migrants in Tunisia has skyrocketed following the president’s comments that their presence is unwanted
On second anniversary of ‘Presidential coup,’ Tunisians resolve to continue resistance
President Kais Saied, despite enjoying absolute power for the last two years, has done little to improve the economic and social situation as the people struggle with high inflation, poverty, unemployment, and acute shortages of basic food items. Meanwhile, he has concentrated power and repressed opposition
Leftist parties condemn EU-Tunisia agreement to curb migration
The Workers’ Party of Tunisia and the Italian leftist party Potere al Popolo said that Tunisia’s deal with the EU on migration and an upcoming agreement with the IMF are a “perfect pact between liberalism, authoritarianism and xenophobia”
Decree on fake news used to silence political dissent in Tunisia, claims rights group
President Kais Saied’s government introduced Decree 54 last year, ostensibly to curb fake news. This was amid growing popular opposition to his political coup in July 2021 and the arbitrary adoption of a new constitution
Tunisia’s brutal treatment of refugees and the European agenda
Journalist Fadil Aliriza talks about the brutal treatment of refugees in Tunisia, the role of President Kais Saied’s policies, and the agenda of European leaders who seek to outsource the task of controlling migration
EU signs border control pact with Tunisia to stop migration
Tunisia will be the second country after Libya to play the role of border patrol to stop the inflow of migrants into European countries through the Mediterranean sea
Tunisian court frees two opposition leaders detained during recent spate of arrests of dissidents
Among the around 20 opposition figures recently detained by the government of President Kais Saied, the court released only Chaima Issa and Lazhar Akremi
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