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 »
December 04, 2023
Tunisia: Court of Auditors 2024 Budget - MPs Criticise Rulings On Funding for 2019 Elections
At a plenary session held on Monday evening at the Bardo Palace, members of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) had the opportunity to vote on the draft budget of the… Read more »
November 26, 2023
Tunisia: Draft Finance Law 2024 - Tax Measures to Improve Sharing of Tax Burden (Study)
The draft finance law 2024 is designed to beef up tax measures, better target high incomes and improve the sharing of the tax burden, a study conducted by expert economist… Read more »
November 21, 2023
Tunisia: SNJT Condemns Assassination of Al Mayadeen Journalist Farah Omar and Cameraman Rabih Maamari
The National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT), on Tuesday, condemned the assassination of Al Mayadeen journalists: correspondent Farah Omar and cameraman Rabih Maamari, who… Read more »
Tunisia: '2024 Will See Launch of 2nd Phase of Video Surveillance System Project in Police Stations,' Interior Minister Tells Parliament
More than 400 National Guard posts and 100 police stations will be renovated, Interior Minister Kamel Feki told MPs at a plenary session dedicated to the discussion of the… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Tunisia: Businessman and Former Minister Abderrahim Zouari Arrested
Former minister and businessman Abderrahim Zouari has been arrested and remanded in custody for five days as part of an investigation by the Economic and Financial Investigations… Read more »
Tunisia: Marouane Mabrouk Remanded in Custody for a Crime Related to Confiscated Property
Businessman Marouane Mabrouk was arrested and remanded in custody for five days on the basis of a complaint filed against him by the Chief State Sollicitor in relation to a… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Tunisia: Parliamentary Committee Approves Draft Law Criminalising Normalisation With Zionist Entity
The Parliamentary Committee on Rights and Freedoms approved on Monday the draft law criminalising normalisation with the Zionist entity. Read more »
October 09, 2023
Tunisia: Kasserine - Local Lawyers Association Stages Rally in Solidarity With Palestinian Resistance
In support of the Palestinian resistance and Al-Aqsa, the local branch of the lawyers association in Kasserine, on Monday, organised a rally in the Martyrs ' Square in the center… Read more »
September 29, 2023
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 »
September 25, 2023
Tunisia: National Security Council Meeting Focuses On Human Trafficking, Traffic Accidents, Media Situation and Budget Financing
President of the Republic Kais Saied chaired a National Security Council meeting at Carthage Palace on Monday, during which a number of issues were discussed, including human… Read more »