Tunisian

On May 31, a Saturday, Hichem Miraoui was at his home in southeastern France on a video call with his sister Hanen, who lives nearby, and his mother in Tunisia. …

Former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh and the opposition Ennahdha party have denounced the trial as politically motivated. A Tunisian court has sentenced former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh to 34 years …

Souab is a fierce critic of President Kais Saied and was arrested for comments about the judiciary acting under duress. A Tunisian judge has ordered the detention of prominent lawyer …

Dozens of defendants found guilty of “conspiracy against state security” and given sentences of 13 to 66 years. Dozens of opposition figures in Tunisia have been handed lengthy prison terms …

International Committee for Solidarity with Rached Ghannouchi decries ‘repressive campaign’ against Ennahdha party leader. Marking the second anniversary of the arrest of Tunisia’s prominent opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi, an international committee …

At least 10 people still missing and 29 rescued in latest boat disaster in the Mediterranean. At least 12 people have been found dead and 10 are still missing after …

Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of the Tunisian capital after a lawyer was allegedly tortured by police. Lawyers in the north African nation of Tunisia have launched …

Arrest of Mahdi Zagrouba comes two days after detention of another lawyer and two journalists. Police in Tunisia’s capital have raided the headquarters of the bar association and arrested a …