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Tunisia: Dozens of NGOs at Risk of Dissolution as Crackdown on Civil Society Intensifies

Tunisian authorities have intensified their crackdown on non-governmental organizations.

May 11, 2026

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Tunisia: Authorities Must End Harassment of Judge Anas Hmedi

Tunisian authorities must drop all charges against Judge Anas Hmedi since they stem solely from the peaceful exercise of his…

March 26, 2026

(Amnesty International)

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My Message is: Keep Going, There’s No Other Way

Tunisian doctor, feminist, and activist, Selma Hajri founded an association dedicated to sexual and reproductive rights in the southern Mediterranean.

March 5, 2026

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Tunisia: Authorities Intensify Crackdown on Ennahda Party Leadership in Conspiracy 2 Appeal

Tunisian authorities should immediately quash the unjust convictions and sentences of Rached Ghannouchi and four other Ennahda party leaders.

February 4, 2026

Seifeddine Makhlouf, wearing a blue suit and tie with a white shirt, holds a thumbs up and smiles in a crowded room. He has a stubbly gray beard and hair slicked back.
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Algeria/Tunisia: Forced Return of Asylum Seeker and Political Dissident a Violation of International Law

Algerian authorities must clarify the legal basis for the forced return of asylum seeker and former parliamentarian and government critic Seifeddine Makhlouf to Tunisia.

January 26, 2026

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Tunisia: Quash Unjust Heavy Convictions in ‘Conspiracy Case’

The Tunis Court of Appeal's decision to uphold the unjust convictions in the so-called ‘conspiracy case’ is an appalling indictment…

November 28, 2025

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Tunisia: Conviction of Human Rights Defenders Confirms Criminalization of Civil Society Work

It is outrageous that Mustapha Djemali and Abderrazek Krimi were detained and convicted for humanitarian work supporting refugees.

November 25, 2025

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Tunisia: Rampant Violations Against Refugees and Migrants Expose EU’s Complicity Risk

Tunisian authorities have increasingly dismantled protections for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, particularly Black people, with a dangerous shift towards racist…

November 6, 2025

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Tunisia: Authorities Must Immediately Overturn Death Sentence for Peaceful Dissent

The Tunisian authorities must immediately quash Saber Chouchen’s conviction and release him without delay.

October 6, 2025

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Tunisia: Mass Convictions in ‘Conspiracy Case 2’ Deepen Rule of Law Crisis

The mass conviction of opposition figures in Tunisia’s “Conspiracy Case 2” is a new example of authorities’ ongoing restrictions on civic…

July 28, 2025

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‘We Were Only Asking For Our Rights’: Tunisian Authorities Punish Mobilization for Socioeconomic and Environmental Rights

Over the past five years, Tunisian authorities have targeted people for peacefully protesting or striking over socioeconomic and environmental issues.

June 16, 2025

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Press Freedom Under Threat

On World Press Freedom Day, we shine a light on courageous journalists around the world who risk everything to expose…

May 1, 2025