At least 47 people connected with NGOs have been prosecuted since 2024, according to Human Rights Watch
At least 47 people connected with NGOs have been prosecuted since 2024, according to Human Rights Watch
Tunisians protest against President Kais Saied, demanding the return of democracy and the release of jailed activists and journalists amid a worsening economic and social crisis, in Tunis, 20 August 2026 (Jihed Abidellaoui/Reuters)
Published date: 2 September 2026 12:12 BST
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Tunisian authorities have intensified pressure on civil society through arrests, prosecutions, financial investigations and mass…
The authorities have suspended two of the country's most high-profile organizations. Dozens more are under investigation, accused…
Arrests, prosecutions and suspensions are putting growing pressure on Tunisia’s civil society, Human Rights Watch says.
Authorities are increasingly using judicial means to shut down civil society organisations in their assault on freedoms
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International condemn Tunisia's 'assault on the rule of law'.
It comes amid growing economic pressures during a summer of extreme heat that has left many Tunisians short of water and…
Tunisia, si intensifica la repressione delle organizzazioni nella società civile
