Human rights observers say the Tunisian authorities are conducting illegal "collective expulsions" of migrants, with funds from the European Union. They say that the practice is becoming increasingly common.
The Tunisia Government has pledged its commitment to deepening cooperation with Nigeria. Tunisia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mohsen Antit made the pledge at a business round table forum in Abuja, the nation’s capital. In 2018, Nigeria and…
Several hundred Tunisians marched through the capital chanting "down with the dictatorship" Friday as they protested a spate of arrests under a presidential decree critics say is being used to stifle dissent.
New York -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Tunisian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release radio journalists Borhen Bssais and Mourad Zghidi after a Tunis court convicted them on May 22 of defamation and…
Tunis -- A patrol from the National Guard's Criminal Investigation Department in Mahres, Sfax district, foiled a plan to illegally cross the sea border and arrested 30 Tunisians preparing to set sail illegally, the Directorate General of…
The sentences come less than two weeks after both were arrested. They are among a broader group of journalists, activists and lawyers charged under Decree 54, a law criminalizing the dissemination of "fake news" aimed at harming public…
A Tunisian court on Wednesday sentenced two TV and radio journalists to one year in prison for criticizing the government on their programs and on social networks.
The journalists were jailed for a year after falling foul of Decree 54. The law passed in 2022 punishes the use of communications to "produce or spread false news."
During a meeting with the President of Tunisia and his accompanying delegation on May 22, 2024, Imam Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, expressed gratitude for the brotherly and sincere expression of sympathy from Mr. Kais…
A Tunis court on Wednesday handed one-year sentences to two TV hosts for “spreading false news” and “defaming others” after they had made critical comments online and in the media, a court spokesman said.
This afternoon, Mr. Kais Saied, the President of Tunisia, along with his accompanying delegation, met with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution. During the meeting, he offered his condolences on behalf of the government and the people of…
Tunis, May 21 -- Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Abdelmonem Belati said there is need to increae cooperation and solidarity among countries through the exchange of expertise, technology transfer and coordination on a…
A final stop for many who dream of a better life in Europe, El Amra and nearby Jebeniana reflect the compounding problems facing Tunisia, a key transit point for migrants from Syria, Bangladesh and a variety of sub-Saharan African nations.