September 17
Tunisia: President Kais Saied Discusses With Prime Minister Draft Legal Texts Related to Number of Major Projects
President Kais Saied discussed with Prime Minister Kamel Madouri a number of draft legislative texts related to major projects during a meeting at Carthage Palace on Tuesday,… Read more »
September 09
Tunisia: President of Republic Stresses Need to Review Legal System for Leasing State Property
President Kais Saied stressed the need to review the legal framework governing the leasing of state property during his meeting on Monday with Minister of State Property and Land… Read more »
July 17
Tunisia: Abir Moussi to Be Kept in Detention
The indictment chamber at the Court of Appeal has decided to keep in detention President of the Free Destourian Party (PDL) Abir Moussi, and refer her to the Criminal Division of… Read more »
July 02
Tunisia: Afif Frigui Arrested On Warrant
The Gorjani Criminal Cases Sub-Department arrested Afif Frigui on Monday on the basis of an arrest warrant issued by Indictment Chamber 32 of the Financial Division of the Tunis… Read more »
May 15
Tunisia: Detention Warrant Against Journalists Borhane Bssais and Mourad Zeghidi (Lawyer) [upd 1]
The Public Prosecution to the Tunis Court of First Instance on Wednesday issued two detention warrants against journalists Mourad Zeghidi and Borhan Bssais, following their… Read more »
April 23
Tunisia: Nineteen Human Corpses Fished Out in Last 24 Hours
Nineteen human corpses were fished out in the last 24 hours by the Sfax National Guard and midland coast guard units, and were taken to the mortuary, according to a National Guard… Read more »
April 21
Tunisia: Two Missing People Found Dead After Boat Sinks Off Coast of Djerba
Coastguard units, on Sunday, found the two people who had been missing since Saturday on board a fishing boat off the coast of Djerba, a security source told TAP. Read more »
April 18
Tunisia: SNJT Denounces 6-Month Prison Issued for Journalist Mohamed Boughalleb
The National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) denounced the 6- month prison sentence handed down to journalist Mohamed Boughaleb on Wednesday evening, following a complaint… Read more »
April 09
Tunisia: Intimate Partner Violence Accounts for Almost Five Percent of Reported Violence Cases in Q1 2024 (Report)
A report by the Tunisian Social Observatory under the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) reveals that intimate partner violence accounted for 4.56% of all cases… Read more »
April 04
Tunisia: Cabinet Meeting Approves Number of Draft Laws and Decrees
The Cabinet approved a number of draft laws and decrees of an economic and social nature during its meeting on Thursday, chaired by Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani. Read more »
March 12
Somalia: Unauthorised Boarding of Vessel Reported Off Somalia
A British monitoring agency and maritime security firm Ambrey said on Tuesday that they had received reports that a vessel had been boarded off Somalia by multiple people who were… Read more »
March 10
Tunisia: MFA Calls On Canadian Authorities to Establish Responsibility After Death of Tunisian Shot Seven Times By Canadian Police
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad on Sunday called on the Canadian authorities to "act with the necessary speed and within the framework of respect… Read more »
March 06
Tunisia: Court Overturns Appeal Verdict Against Journalist
The Court of Cassation, on Wednesday, overturned the appeal verdict against journalist Khelifa Guesmi under which he was handed a 5-year prison sentence for publishing security… Read more »
February 29
Tunisia: Bills On National ID Card and Travel Documents to Be Examined in Plenary Session On March 6
The Bureau of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) decided on Thursday to refer the organic law amending and supplementing Law No. 27/1993 on the national identity card… Read more »
February 21
East Africa: Draft Organic Law On Holding Comesa Activities in Tunisia Adopted
The Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) on Wednesday approved the draft organic law on the agreement relating to the activities of COMESA (Common Market for Eastern and… Read more »
February 11
Tunisia: Defendants in Conspiracy Against State Security Case Go On Hunger Strike
Six detainees in the case of "conspiracy against state security" said they will begin a hunger strike on Monday to demand their release and "stop all legal prosecutions against all… Read more »
February 02
Tunisia: Nabil Karoui Sentenced to Three Years in Prison and Banned From Elections for Five Years (Statement)
The Criminal Chamber Specializing in Financial Corruption Cases at the Tunis Court of Appeal handed a three-year prison sentence to former presidential candidate and founder of the… Read more »
January 29
Tunisia: International Migrant Smuggling Network Dismantled in Sfax
An international network specialised in smuggling migrants from a neighbouring country to Sfax was dismantled in the region. Read more »
January 10
Tunisia: Tunisia Requests Inclusion On List of States to Present Oral Arguments to ICJ On Zionist Violations
Tunisia, as part of its unwavering support for the just Palestinian cause, submitted on December 14, 2023 a request for inclusion on the list of States that will present oral… Read more »
January 08
Tunisia: Intoxication With Counterfeit Alcohol - Two Individuals Arrested in Medenine
Two individuals were arrested in Medenine in the so-called case of intoxication by counterfeit alcohol, the National Guard General Directorate announced in a press release on… Read more »
January 04
Tunisia: Sousse - Arrest Warrant Issued for Former Hergla Mayor
The investigating judge at the Court of First Instance of Sousse 2, issued an arrest warrant against the former mayor of Hergla, who is accused of violating the specifications… Read more »
Tunisia: 'It's Time to Settle Cases That Have Been Pending for Over a Decade,' Insists President Saïed
Meeting on Wednesday Justice Minister Leila Jaffel, President Kais Saïed spoke of the backlog of cases pending before the courts. Read more »
January 01
Tunisia: Coast Guard Thwarts 13 Irregular Migration Operations and Rescues 188 Migrants
Coast Guard units recently thwarted 13 irregular migration operations across the maritime border and rescued 188 migrants, according to a statement released by the General… Read more »
December 19, 2023
Tunisia: Decree-Law On Criminal Reconciliation and Article 96 of Criminal Code Examined in Working Session
President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed,Tuesday, had a working session, at Carthage Palace, with Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani, Justice Minister Leïla Jaffel, and… Read more »
Tunisia: Committal Warrant Issued Against Former Justice Minister Bhiri (Counter-Terrorism Division Spokesperson)
The first investigating judge at the Counter Terrorism Judicial Division issued, on Tuesday, a committal warrant against former Justice Minister, Noureddine Bhiri, for granting the… Read more »