July 09
Tunisia: Tunisian Commentator Sonia Dahmani Sentenced to 1 Year
The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by a Tunisian court's sentencing of lawyer and political commentator Sonia Dahmani to one year in prison on Saturday and calls for… Read more »
May 23
Tunisia: Tunis Court Sentences 2 Journalists to 1 Year in Prison, Prevents Hearing Coverage
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Tunisian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release radio journalists Borhen Bssais and Mourad Zghidi after a Tunis court… Read more »
May 20
Tunisia: Tunisia Police Arrest Journalist Houssem Hajlaoui Over Social Media Posts Amid Crackdown
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Tunisian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Houssem Hajlaoui, co-founder and publisher of local independent news… Read more »
May 15
Tunisia: Tunisian Police Arrest 5 Journalists, Interrupt France 24's Broadcast Amid Crackdown
Tunisian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release journalists Sonia Dahmani, Borhen Bssais, and Mourad Zghidi, drop all charges against them, and stop preventing… Read more »
April 18
Tunisia: Tunisian Journalist Mohamed Boughaleb Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison for Defamation
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Tunisian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release journalist Mohamed Boughaleb after he was convicted by a Tunis court… Read more »
April 03
Tunisia: Tunisian Authorities Arrest, Charge Journalist Mohamed Boughaleb
Tunisian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release journalist Mohamed Boughaleb and drop all charges against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said… Read more »
January 04
Tunisia: Al-Jazeera Journalist Samir Sassi Arrested On Undisclosed Charges in Tunisia
The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by reports that Tunisian authorities arrested journalist Samir Sassi and calls for his immediate and unconditional release. Read more »
January 02
Tunisia: Tunisian Journalist Zied El-Heni Arrested After Criticizing Commerce Minister
Tunisian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release journalist Zied el-Heni and drop all charges against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. Read more »
June 21, 2023
Tunisia: Authorities Arrest Journalist Zied El-Heni for Allegedly Insulting President
Tunisian authorities should immediately and unconditionally release journalist Zied el-Heni, the Committee to Protect journalists said Wednesday. Read more »