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Tunisia judges strike after mass sackings, Saied ‘interference’

Tunis – Tunisian judges launched a week-long strike on Monday in protest at President Kais Saied’s “interference” in the judiciary,... Read more

7 Jun, 2022

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Tunisia’s Saied sacks 57 judges, tightens grip on courts

Tunis – Tunisian President Kais Saied on Thursday sacked 57 judges accused of corruption and other crimes, after passing... Read more

2 Jun, 2022

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Tunisia union says to boycott Saied’s national dialogue

Tunis – Tunisia’s powerful UGTT trade union confederation said on Monday it would not take part in a national... Read more

23 May, 2022

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Tunisia heads for ‘new republic’ in dialogue without political parties

Tunis – Tunisia’s president Kais Saied on Friday appointed a loyalist law professor to head a committee charged with... Read more

21 May, 2022

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Tunisian president rejects foreign election observers

Tunis – Tunisian President Kais Saied on Thursday said he opposes the presence of foreign election observers, as the country... Read more

13 May, 2022

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Tunisia opens investigations into leaked ‘presidential aide’ recordings

Tunisia – Prosecutors in Tunisia have opened an investigation to determine the authenticity of recorded conversations purported to involve... Read more

5 May, 2022

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Tunisia announces ‘national dialogue’, without opposition

Tunis – Tunisian President Kais Saied has announced the launch of “national dialogue” to help resolve a political crisis following... Read more

2 May, 2022

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Tunisia MPs defy Saied, convene frozen assembly

Tunis – More than 100 members of Tunisia’s suspended parliament defied President Kais Saied on Wednesday, holding an online session... Read more

31 Mar, 2022

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Tunisians snub poll on reforms as economic crisis bites

Tunis – Tunisian President Kais Saied, who last year grabbed power in what critics labelled a coup, has now... Read more

18 Mar, 2022

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Tunisia’s Saied extends powers over judiciary

Tunis – Thousands of Tunisians protested on Sunday, hours after President Kais Saied officially replaced a judicial watchdog and gave... Read more

13 Feb, 2022