Tunisian judges extend strike for a third week after President Kais Saied sacked 57 of them

Tunisian judges extend strike for a third week after President Kais Saied sacked 57 of them
Tunisian judges have decided to extend their national strike to protest President Kais Saied's decision to sack them, which led to their dismissal on 1 June.
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Saied dismissed 57 judges on 1 June [Getty]

Tunisian judges decided on Saturday to extend their national strike for a third week in protest against a decision by President Kais Saied to sack dozens of them, two judges said.

Saied dismissed 57 judges on 1 June, accusing them of corruption and protecting terrorists - charges that the Tunisian Judges' Association said were mostly politically motivated.

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Judges suspended their work in courts on June 4 and said the president's decisions were designed to control the judiciary and its use against his political opponents. 

(Reuters)