Rights groups fear Tunisia crackdown

The law, adopted by Tunisia's Parliament earlier this month, makes it a crime to “contact agents of a foreign state” with the goal of hurting “Tunisia's vital interests” or its economic interest.
While the government says the law is only about protecting economic security, rights groups say the vague wording is aimed at preventing activists from contacting international human rights groups.
A statement by five leading international rights groups Thursday says the law will “allow an increase of harassment” against Tunisians and give more legal leeway to prosecute them. Tunisian authorities deny this.