Kais Saied pardons a Tunisian lawmaker ahead of Eid holiday
Lawmaker Ahmed Saidani is free after a Tunisian presidential pardon released over a thousand people.
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Ghannouchi urges Tunisia to uphold democracy and rule of law
Rached Ghannouchi called for democracy, rule of law and peaceful transfer of power in Tunisia, as authorities defend his prosecution and critics allege political targeting.
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Tunisian court jails lawyer Sonia Dhamani for migrant remarks
Tunisian court sentenced lawyer Sonia Dhamani to two years in jail over statements criticising treatment of sub-Saharan African migrants.
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Tunisian opposition figure sentenced to 15 years for money laundering
Saied has dismissed accusations of authoritarianism, saying his measures are necessary to root out corruption and reform Tunisia’s political system
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Tunisia quietly shifts jailed critics to distant prisons
Tunisia moved several jailed opposition figures to remote prisons without notice, sparking criticism from families, lawyers and human rights advocates.
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Tunisian lawyers slam continued detention of commentator
Defence team argues Tunisia is abusing legal powers to extend the imprisonment of political analyst Mourad Zeghidi.
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Tunisians protest in Tunis, demand lawyer’s release
Tunisians gathered in central Tunis to protest what they call a police state under Saied and called for the release of lawyer Ahmed Souab.
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Tunisian lawyer Souab detained after criticizing President Saied’s trial
Souab is one of the lawyers representing opposition leaders who were sentenced to lengthy prison terms on Saturday on charges of conspiracy
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Tunisians protest against Saied as jailed politicians begin hunger strike
The protests reflect growing opposition concerns about Saied’s increasing control over the country and his efforts to consolidate power, which his critics see as a move toward one-man rule
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Tunisia puts opposition leaders on trial amid crackdown on dissent
Rights groups say the trial underscores Saied’s tightening control over the judiciary since he dissolved Tunisia’s elected parliament in 2021 and began ruling by decree
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