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”
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
Among the around 20 opposition figures recently detained by the government of President Kais Saied, the court released only Chaima Issa and Lazhar Akremi
The government led by President Kais Saied arrested 20 opposition figures and critics in February—including former ministers—on charges of terrorism and threatening state security
The demonstrations went ahead despite heavy presence of security forces and riot control personnel to prevent protesters from joining
Several opposition parties have already indicated that they will not participate in any constitutional referendum or elections based on a new set of rules drawn up unilaterally by the president
Just hours after the suspended parliament passed the symbolic vote by a majority, the president dissolved the body
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The announcement of the journalists’ general strike came a day before government authorities detained a local news reporter at Mosaique FM under anti-terrorism laws
Demands have been raised for the president to resign and the government to immediately hold legislative and presidential elections in the country
Journalists have accused the government headed by president Kais Saied of trying to weaken the press in the country and drastically reduce the freedom of the press by systematically bringing it under government control
The decree, which was issued on Sunday, gave the president significant additional powers over judicial appointments, disciplinary action and dismissals, and introduced certain judicial reforms. It also bans judges from organized collective action