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Tunisia sentences ex-president Marzouki to 22 years in absentia

Marzouki's sentencing came after a press conference held in Paris, during which he criticised state institutions and members of the Tunisian judiciary.

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21 June, 2025
Tunisian President of the Ennahda parliamentary group, Sahbi Atig, arrives at a meeting at the National Constituent Assembly
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Tunisian court hands sentence to opposition figure Sahbi Atig

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20 June, 2025
Tunisians are demanding the freedom of political prisoners
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Tunisia protesters demand freedom for jailed opposition

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02 May, 2025
Kais Saied has come under international criticism for his attacks on opposition figures
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Tunisia's Saied slams 'blatant interference' after criticism

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29 April, 2025
Tunisian lawyers protest "legal violations" in the courts.
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Will Souab's arrest unite Tunisia's opposition against Saied?

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25 April, 2025
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk looks on prior to the opening of the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva
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Tunisia mass conspiracy trial 'marred by violations'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 April, 2025
Tunisian lawyers protest "legal violations" in the courts.
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Tunisia detains top lawyer Souab, critic of the president

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 April, 2025
Protesters rally in Tunis against the government's crackdown on opposition figures on 4 March 2025
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Tunisia opposition figures get prison terms in mass trial

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19 April, 2025
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Tunisia's US citizen release in espionage case stirs controversy

Basma El Atti
14 April, 2025
Supporters of Abir Moussi, the head of Free Destourian Party (PDL), and a critic of President Kais Saied, flash the V for victory sign during a protest calling for her release in Tunis on 9 April 2025. [Getty]
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Tunisia's opposition go on hunger strike amid 'unfair' trial

Basma El Atti
11 April, 2025
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Tunisians protest against president as jailed politicians begin hunger strike

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 April, 2025
Tunisian President Kais Saied visits China
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Why have Donald Trump's trade tariffs hit Tunisia hard?

Basma El Atti
04 April, 2025
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What do Tunisians want from new PM Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri?

Basma El Atti
25 March, 2025
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Tunisia probes ride-hailing apps for money laundering

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25 March, 2025
Tunisia faces increasing concerns over a rollback of freedoms under President Kais Saied [Getty]
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Tunisia withdraws from African Human Rights Court

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 March, 2025
Tunisian Prime Minister Kamel Madouri makes a speech during the opening session of the budget negotiations for 2025 at the Tunisian Parliament in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia on November 08, 2024. (Photo by Yassine Gaidi/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Tunisian president sacks PM amid economic, migration crisis

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21 March, 2025
Protest in Tunisia outside the house of Rached Ghannouchi
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Families of jailed Tunisian opposition urge international help

Basma El Atti
06 March, 2025
Dalila Ben Mbarek, lawyer and member of the defence committee of detainees accused of involvement in a conspiracy case against state security, addresses a press conference in Tunis
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Tunisia opponents to be tried on state security charges

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 March, 2025
Tunisians have protested against Kais Saied's crackdown on critical journalists
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Tunisia court orders release of prominent journalist

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 February, 2025
Tunisian President Kais Saied visits China
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Tunisia president fires finance minister

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06 February, 2025
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Tunisia: Opposition leader Ghannouchi handed new jail sentence

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05 February, 2025