December 19, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisia - Cybercrime Decree Used Against Critics
First Two Prison Sentences Under Tool Used to Stifle Free Speech Read more »
October 10, 2023
Tunisia: African Migrants Intercepted at Sea, Expelled
The Tunisian National Guard collectively expelled over 100 migrants from multiple African countries to the border with Algeria on September 18 and 20, 2023, Human Rights Watch said… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Tunisia: Migration Obsession Is Killing EU's Commitment to Human Rights
The Next Victim of the Bloc's Migration Obsession May Well be Itself Read more »
September 28, 2023
Tunisia: EU Commission Should Stop Ignoring Tunisia's Abuses Against Migrants
Migration Control Funding Could Perpetuate Human Rights Violations Read more »
July 25, 2023
West Africa: Letter From Human Rights Watch to AU and ECOWAS Commissions Regarding Tunisia Migrants Rights Abuses
H.E. Amb. Minata Samate Cessouma Read more »
July 19, 2023
Tunisia: No Safe Haven for Black Migrants, Refugees
The Tunisian police, military, and national guard including the coast guard have committed serious abuses against Black African migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, Human Rights… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Tunisia: EU Lawmakers Call Out Commission Inaction On Rights Decline in Tunisia
EU Parliament Members Call for Release of Jailed Critics Read more »
July 06, 2023
Libya: Crisis As Black Africans Expelled to Libya Border
Allow Aid Access; Take People to Safety Read more »
June 01, 2023
Tunisia: Subjugating the Courts Is Key to President Kais Saeid's Power Grab
It's been a year since President Kais Saied of Tunisia fired 57 judges and prosecutors, accusing them of financial and "moral" corruption and obstructing investigations. That day,… Read more »
May 22, 2023
Tunisia: It Is Essential to End Attacks On Judicial Independence
Since President Kais Saied's institutional power grab of July 25, 2021, followed by his decree of September 22 of the same year, which implicitly repealed the constitutional order,… Read more »
May 11, 2023
Tunisia: Move to Dismantle Country's Largest Opposition Party
Prominent Leaders Arbitrarily Arrested; Party Headquarters Shut Down Read more »
May 02, 2023
Tunisia: Govt Doubles Down On Democratic Rollback
Rached Ghannouchi's Arrest and Ali Laarayedh's Imprisonment Reveal the Extent of Kais Saied's Attack on Democracy Read more »
April 11, 2023
Tunisia: Free Arbitrarily Detained Ex-Prime Minister - Human Rights Watch
Opposition Leader Held on Vague Terrorism Charges Read more »
March 17, 2023
Tunisia: EU Should Privilege Human Rights Over Politics
Joint Letter to EU Foreign Ministers Read more »
February 27, 2023
Tunisia: President Intensifies Attacks On Judicial Independence
Ignoring Court Order to Reinstate Fired Judges, Prosecuting Them Instead Read more »
February 24, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisia - Wave of Arrests Targets Critics and Opposition Figures
President Charges a "Conspiracy" But Provides No Evidence Read more »
January 17, 2023
Tunisia: Déjà Vu in Front of the Tunisian Courthouse
Veteran Human Rights Activists Rally against New Political Trials Read more »
December 08, 2022
Tunisia: Domestic Violence Law Not Protecting Women
Five Years After Landmark Vote, Poor Enforcement, Few Resources Read more »
September 26, 2022
North Africa: Rights Groups Call on Algeria to Free Activist Granted Refugee Status in Tunisia
Slimane Bouhafs Held for Offenses Including Insulting Islam, Terrorism Read more »
July 14, 2022
Tunisia: Tunisia's Constitutional Referendum
Tunisia's shuttered parliament. President Saeid suspended the body on July 25 as part of his seizure of extraordinary powers. July 26, 2021, Bardo, Tunis, Tunisia. © 2021… Read more »
Tunisia: Questions and Answers On the Draft Constitution
July 25 Referendum on a Text Weak in Rights Safeguards Read more »
June 10, 2022
Tunisia: Arbitrary Dismissals a Blow to Judicial Independence
Revoke Decree Granting President Power to Remove Judges Read more »
Tunisia: Arbitrary Dismissals a Blow to Judicial Independence
Revoke Decree Granting President Power to Remove Judges Read more »