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'The Arab Spring has only just begun', exiled former Tunisian leader tells RFI

As Tunisia marks the 15th anniversary of the revolution that provoked the Arab Spring, RFI spoke to exiled former leader Moncef Marzouki, the first to be democratically elected after the fall of longtime ruler Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, about what the revolution achieved.

Radio France Internationale

Tunisia mass trial highlights opposition crackdown, weakening of judiciary

Trial of more than 40 people charged with plotting against the state, including prominent politicians, resumes Friday.

Al Jazeera

Tunisia's President Saied Set For Landslide Election Win

President Kais Saied was poised Monday to win Tunisia's election by a huge margin, though low voter turnout reflected widespread discontent in the cradle of the Arab Spring pro-democracy uprisings.

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Arab spring dreams in ruins as Tunisia goes to polls against backdrop of repression

Critics of incumbent Kais Saied say he has increasingly bent the country’s institutions to his will

The Guardian - UK

Fear and resignation ahead of Tunisia's 'lopsided' presidential polls

Nearly 10 million Tunisians are gearing up to vote on Sunday in presidential elections dominated by incumbent leader Kais Saied, whose rule has been marked by accusations of authoritarianism.

Radio France Internationale

Tunisia sees a return of ‘self-censorship’ as fear mounts amid arrests

The recent arrests of two lawyers and two journalists in Tunisia for criticising the situation in the country come amid rising concerns over political and individual freedoms. President Kais Saied seized more powers in 2021 and later signed a decree that outlaws “spreading false news”, which journalists and opposition figures…

France 24

How Henry Kissinger got caught up in the Tunisian president’s crackdown

The ex-US secretary of state’s name has figured in a ‘conspiracy’ case, one among many targeting political opponents.

Al Jazeera

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Tunisia was the hope of the Arab spring. Now my father could face the death penalty for his words

Kais Saied has turned our country into a dictatorship, while Europe looks the other way, says British-Tunisian writer Soumaya Ghannoushi

The Guardian - UK

For Tunisia’s muzzled media, Arab Spring is now a distant memory

“Every afternoon before I leave the office, I turn off my phone and remove the SIM card. I don’t want to authorities to track my whereabouts.” Ayman (anonymised for protection) is one of Tunisia’s most prominent media profiles, and among the dwindling number of journalists who dare to criticise the…

The Conversation

Tunisian police violence brings back memories of old regime

Incidents at basketball arena and sit-in by African migrants have led to accusations that police brutality is rising.

Al Jazeera

Fears Ghannouchi arrest will lead to more crackdowns in Tunisia

Opposition worried what President Kais Saied’s next step will be with a number of opposition figures in prison.

Al Jazeera

Who is Ghannouchi, the Ennahdha party leader arrested in Tunisia?

Rached Ghannouchi is the highest-profile figure to be arrested in Tunisia as President Saied tightens his grip on power.

Al Jazeera

Tunisia's anti-migrant discourse: 'A way to distract from the country’s problems'

Hundreds of protesters rallied in Tunis on Sunday, demanding the release of more than 20 opposition figures who were arrested in recent weeks. The demonstration came a day after more than 3,000 joined a rally organised by the UGTT trade union against what Amnesty International has called a "politically motivated…

France 24

Wave of raids, arrests target government critics in Tunisia

The crackdown on opponents of President Saied has sparked international criticism and fears of a return to autocracy.

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The Independent UK

Thousands protest in Tunisia against president's rule

Thousands of protesters angry at Tunisia’s economic crisis and the president’s increasingly authoritarian drift have marched through the capital

Al Jazeera

Tunisia increasingly isolated under Saied as US loses interest

The president has tried to look abroad to get the country out of its economic crisis, without much success.

Reuters

Tunisia's Saied unpicks 'Arab spring' democracy

President Kais Saied has dramatically reshaped Tunisian politics in his favour since mid-2021, amassing near total power in what critics see as a march to one-man rule set to culminate on Saturday, when voters will elect a largely toothless parliament.

France 24

Tunisia’s referendum: Victory for ‘yes’ vote, but failure for revolution

Tunisians have approved a new constitution granting unchecked powers to the office of President Kais Saied in a referendum marked by low voter turnout. The move has sparked warnings of a dangerous democratic regression in a country facing political and economic crises.

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Reuters

An old political prisoner warns against new Tunisian constitution

Hamma al-Hammami knows the peril Tunisia risks if it slides back into autocracy, as he and opposition parties warn it may do if President Kais Saied passes his draft constitution in a referendum on Monday.

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