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Tunisia

Tunisia lies between Libya and Algeria and has a Mediterranean coastline along its north and east. It gained independence from France in 1956.

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December 11, 2024

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Protesters hold signs saying "we need help" and "Tunisia is not safe" during a demonstration

Tunisia's anti-migrant measures spark human rights concerns

Tunisia's anti-migrant measures spark human rights concerns

UN experts have accused Tunisia of grave human rights violations. Can it keep its status as a safe country for migrants?
PoliticsOctober 21, 2024
The President of Tunisa Kais Saied receives at the Carthage Palace.

Tunisia: Sitting President Saied on course for election win

Tunisia: Sitting President Saied on course for election win

Tunisia's election turnout is low, as a faltering economy drives more young Tunisians to turn away from politics.
PoliticsOctober 7, 202402:09 min
A young woman shouts into a megaphone in protest of Tunisian President Kais Saied's power grab.

Tunisia: Young people's anger mounts ahead of election

Tunisia: Young people's anger mounts ahead of election

Young people are taking to Tunisia's streets ahead of the presidential poll to protest against an escalating crackdown.
PoliticsSeptember 21, 2024
Supporters of Tunisian President Kais Saied hold a poster with his face

Tunisia: Opposition crackdown dominates election run-up

Tunisia: Opposition crackdown dominates election run-up

Observers warn Tunisia's upcoming election won't be democratic, and fear the country might return to authoritarian rule.
PoliticsSeptember 6, 2024
Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli airstrike on Zibqin in southern Lebanon

How Middle East authoritarians benefit from Gaza conflict

How Middle East authoritarians benefit from Gaza conflict

The conflict allows authoritarians to look good while they crack down on dissent and human rights organizations.
PoliticsAugust 28, 2024
A man with sunglasses speaks up in a demonstration

Fear reigns in Tunisia as preelection repression intensifies

Fear reigns in Tunisia as preelection repression intensifies

The authorities are taking tougher action against potential candidates ahead of the presidential election.
PoliticsJuly 14, 2024
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Two women in brightly colored safety vests, one holding a photo and the other a painting, both depicting migrants in boats at sea

Asylum-seekers: Is EU-Tunisia like UK-Rwanda?

While Tunisia is a trusted ally for curbing migration to Europe, rights observers don't consider it a "safe" place.
PoliticsApril 26, 2024
Tunisian political parties took the streets and demonstrate against Tunisian President Kais Said

Repression in Tunisia grows as election looms nearer

A new wave of repression is seen as a strong indicator for President Kais Saied's presidential campaign.
PoliticsMarch 29, 2024
An Italian Coast Guard vessel rescuing migrants near the Italian island of Lampedusa in 2023

Is migration the EU's biggest challenge in 2024?

Few topics were as influential in shaping social discourse as migration in 2023, and the new year will be no different.
MigrationJanuary 2, 2024
A sub-Saharan migrant sweeps the street in Tunis, Tunisia on August 25, 2023, as a toddler in diapers looks on

Tunisia's 2024 election: What role will migration play?

What impact is the so-called EU migration deal having and how might it affect President Saied's chances of reelection?
PoliticsDecember 15, 2023
Mahmoud, a people smuggler in Tunisia, uses his fingers to zoom into a map of the Mediterranean on his mobile phone.

Tunisia: Smugglers profiting from migration to Europe

As Germany grapples with increasing arrivals of migrants, people traffickers in Tunisia are busier than ever.
MigrationNovember 7, 202303:08 min
A boat with migrants enters the Favaloro wharf at the port of the Sicilian island of Lampedusa.

Migration as a weapon: Is Tunisia blackmailing the EU?

Cooperation on irregular migration is proving difficult. Tunisia and Europe both have something to win and to lose.
PoliticsSeptember 20, 2023
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