Tunisia: President Grants Pardon to Persons Convicted of Social Media Related Offences

President of the Republic Kais Saied on July 24, 2024, signed a decree granting a special presidential pardon in accordance with Article 99 of the Constitution. Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Tunisia: 80.9 Percent of Children Aged One to 14 Experience Violent Discipline By Their Mothers or Caregivers

The National Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey on the Situation of Mothers and Children in Tunisia 2023 (MICS-2023), whose outcomes were presented on Monday in Tunis, showed that… Read more »

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 »

Tunisia: Prominent Human Rights Activist and Democrat Khemaies Chemmari Dies Aged 81

Democratic activist and human rights defender Khemais Chammari, one of the most prominent leftists, has died at the age of 81. Read more »

Tunisia: LTDH Urges International Community to Halt Israeli Aggression Against Palestinians

The Tunisian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LTDH), Tuesday, called on the International Community to implement effective measures in order to halt Israeli aggression… Read more »

Tunisia: Demonstrators Gather Near French Embassy to Condemn Jabalia Massacre in Gaza

A pro-Palestinian Protest was held, Tuesday evening, in front of the Municipal Theater of Tunis, to strongly condemn the horrible Jabalia massacre committed by the Zionist entity… Read more »

Tunisia: 'Irregular Migration Is an Inhuman Scourge Which Requires Realistic and Comprehensive Approach'

Interior Minister Kamel Feki, said, on Friday in Palermo that irregular migration is an "inhuman" scourge which should be addressed according to "a realistic, comprehensive and… Read more »

Tunisia: FTDES - State Oversees Development of Mineral Water Sector and Neglects Quality of Water Supplied By Sonede

"While the State is struggling to guarantee the right to drinking water of sufficient quality and quantity, the mineral water sector is enjoying notable prosperity," says the… Read more »

Tunisia: Saied Points Out State's Role in Eradicating Poverty and Protecting People With Disabilities

The activities of the Social Affairs Ministry in general and its role in protecting low-income earners in particular took centre stage at a meeting held on Tuesday between… Read more »

Tunisia: President of European Commission - 'We Are Going to Allocate Ꞓ100 Million to Work On Deepening Partnership and Cooperation in Combating Irregular Migration'

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, confirmed on Sunday that the agreement with Tunisia includes a set of measures under the memorandum of understanding… Read more »

Sudan: Fighting Surges in Sudan's Capital and Darfur As War Enters 11th Week

Clashes, artillery fire and air strikes surged in Sudan's capital on Sunday, witnesses said, as a war between rival military factions that has displaced 2.5 million people and… Read more »

Tunisia: Solving the Situation of Migrants Should Not Be At the Expense of Tunisia - President Kais Saied

The solution to the migration situation "can only be humane, collective and based on legal criteria", said President Kais Saied during an unannounced visit to the governorate of… Read more »

Tunisia: Bouden, Meloni Discuss Migration and Economy

Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, who is making a working visit to Tunisia at the invitation of President Kais Saied, was received on Tuesday by Premier Najla Bouden at the… Read more »

Tunisia: President of the Republic Calls for Protection of Whistleblowers

President of the Republic Kais Saied called on Justice Minister Leila Jafal during a meeting at the Carthage Palace on Monday to "protect whistleblowers if they are right". Read more »

Tunisia: Network Specialised in Organising Illegal Immigration Operations By Sea Dismantled

The National Guard announced Sunday, dismantling Saturday in Mahdia, a network specialising in the organisation of illegal immigration operations by sea. Read more »

North Africa: Tunisian and Arab Parties, NGOs Condemn Zionist Aggression Against Palestinian People

Tunisian and Arab parties and organisations, in a joint statement issued Saturday condemned "the Zionist and criminal aggression" against the Palestinian people in Al-Aqsa Mosque,… Read more »

Tunisia: Guidebook Launched to Better Integrate Autistic Children in Public and Private Schools

A guidebook to ensure better integration of autistic children in educational institutions was launched on Sunday on the occasion of the World Autism Awareness Day. Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisia Reiterates Support to Palestinian Cause On Earth Day

On the 47th anniversary of Land Day, Tunisia calls on the international community to assume its full role in protecting the rights of the Palestinian people against the… Read more »

Tunisia: Prime Ministry Announces Toll-Free Number for Sub-Saharan Migrants

The Prime Ministry, on Tuesday, unveiled the toll-free green line 80107785 for sub-Saharan migrants residing in Tunisia to report every transgression against them so that these… Read more »

Tunisia: President Kais Saied's Remarks on 'Irregular African Migrants' Condemned

Civil society groups in Tunisia, on Wednesday, spoke out against what they call "inciting speech" of president Kais Saied against migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. Read more »

Tunisia: Observers and Coordinators Mobilised to Monitor Voting of People With Disabilities

President of the Tunisian Organisation for the Defense of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Yosri Mazati said Sunday that 141 observers and coordinators have been mobilized… Read more »