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Tunisian journalist detained after criticizing judiciary, lawyer says

  • In 2022, President Kais Saied also dissolved the Supreme Judicial Council and dismissed dozens of judges, a move the opposition said undermined judicial independence and turned it into a body receiving direct instructions
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Tunisian actor and playwright Lotfi Abdelli performs on stage in Tunis on November 11, 2011. (REUTERS)

Tunisian comedian Abdelli sentenced in absentia, says ruling targets free speech

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Ghassen Ben Khelifa. (Instagram)

Tunisian journalist sentenced to two years, union denounces systemic attack on media

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A police vahicle is parked in front of the Tunis court on May 22, 2024. (AFP)

Tunisia judge issues detention orders for Gaza flotilla activists

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Tunisia plans $1 billion expansion of Tunis-Carthage airport to quadruple capacity

Tunisia plans $1 billion expansion of Tunis-Carthage airport to quadruple capacity

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Tunisia jails tycoon Mabrouk and ex-PM Chahed on corruption charges

Tunisia jails tycoon Mabrouk and ex-PM Chahed on corruption charges

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Tunisian police arrest member of parliament who mocked president

Tunisian police arrest member of parliament who mocked president

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Jailed Tunisia opposition leader Ghannouchi handed longer sentence

Jailed Tunisia opposition leader Ghannouchi handed longer sentence

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Tunisia extends state of emergency by 11 months until Dec 31

Tunisia extends state of emergency by 11 months until Dec 31

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Tunisia’s famed blue-and-white village threatened after record rains video

Tunisia’s famed blue-and-white village threatened after record rains

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Tunisia buys estimated 100,000 tons soft wheat and about 100,000 tons durum in tender, traders say

Tunisia buys estimated 100,000 tons soft wheat and about 100,000 tons durum in tender, traders say

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Amnesty says Algeria unlawfully returned Tunisia asylum seeker

Amnesty says Algeria unlawfully returned Tunisia asylum seeker

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Two Tunisia columnists handed over three years in prison

Two Tunisia columnists handed over three years in prison

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