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POLITICSSep 10Tunisian flotilla activists remain jailed as hunger striker worsens - Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada And Caribbean NewsTunisian flotilla activists remain incarcerated, with the condition of a hunger striker reportedly deteriorating. This highlights an ongoing human rights and political issue.grenadachronicle.com · United States
POLITICSSep 9Tunisian journalists protest after arrest of reporterDozens of journalists protested in Tunisia on Tuesday over the arrest of a reporter on money-laundering charges, accusations his lawyer said were unfoundedAfricanews [en]
DISASTERSep 7Tunisians tell the story of their summer of shortagesFrequent water and power cuts, long queues for bottled water, poultry farms destroyed by the heat: these have been the scenes across Tunisia this summer as millions of people were affected by shortages in electricity and water. Our Observers say this is the result of years of underinvestment in infrastructure while the Tunisian president, for his part, blames "deliberate and planned acts of sabotage”.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 5Tunisia: Judge orders arrest of journalist Mohamed YousfiA journalist and vocal critic of the Tunisian president, Mohamed Yousfi has been taken into custody ahead of an interview. A union called the arrest an attack on all journalists' rights.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 4Tunisia arrests journalist amid crackdown on government criticsTunisia faces criticism as prosecutions of journalists continue under President Kais Saied's rule.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 4Tunisia Opposition Trial : Cassation Confirms SentencesA cassation court in Tunisia has confirmed sentences related to an opposition trial. This marks a significant development in the country's political and legal landscape.riotimesonline.com · Brazil
POLITICSSep 3Tunisia’s top court upholds conviction of opposition figures, activistsCritics claim Tunisia’s judiciary acts under political pressure, as opposition leaders face lengthy prison terms.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 3Tunisia court upholds prison sentences of up to 45 years for opposition figuresFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 3Tunisia: Court starts final hearing in mass trial of opposition figuresA Tunisian court started hearing on Thursday the final appeal of scores of opposition figures accused of plotting against the state.Africanews [en]
DISASTERSep 3Tunisia water crisis deepens as temperatures approach 50°CFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 3Kais Saied’s economic experiment has failed TunisiaSaied’s promised path to self-reliance has deepened Tunisia’s economic crisis rather than resolving it.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDSep 2Brazilian activist demands Tunisia release Sumud Flotilla organisersActivists say four organisers of flotilla that sought to break Gaza blockade have been held in Tunisia since March.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 2Tunisia's human rights defenders decry civil society crackdownFive years into the authoritarian rule of Tunisian President Kais Saied, Human Rights Watch and other activists warn that Tunisia's once vibrant civil society is in danger of being completely stifled.DW News [en]
BUSINESSSep 1How prices in Tunisia have skyrocketed since the Arab SpringAl Jazeera tracked the cost of common food items and compared them with pre-revolution prices in 2010.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERSep 1Tunisia faces severe bottled water shortage after scorching AugustShelves in most supermarkets and neighborhood stores have remained desperately empty for several weeks. The shortage is hitting a country that has become dependent on bottled water.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 1Five years after Saied’s power grab, Tunisia’s old grievances resurfaceEconomic grievances persist while space for dissent has narrowed under President Kais Saied.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 31Tunisia protests: Water, power cuts and rising angerTunisia protests: Water, power cuts and rising angerAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERAug 31Tunisia swelters as power cuts disrupt water suppliesNear 50C temperatures are driving record electricity demand, disrupting water supplies and straining health services.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERAug 29Tunisians desperate for water as taps run dryAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 28In Tunisia, protests against “the summer of all blackouts” take a political turnSi la Tunisie est habituée aux pénuries, l’été particulièrement caniculaire qu’elle vient de traverser a accentué les problèmes. Dans la rue et sur les réseaux sociaux, les citoyens accusent le pouvoir d’inaction. Le président, lui, évoque des actes de sabotage.Jeune Afrique
DISASTERAug 27Tunisia mourns deceased migrants after small boat tragedyResidents of a remote Tunisian city near the Libyan border attended the funeral of eight local youths who died in the Mediterranean. The tragedy took place late last week when a small boat carrying 15 people capsized near the Tunisian coastline.France 24 [en]
WORLDAug 268 migrants buried in Tunisia’s coastal town of Ben GuerdaneResidents of Tunisia’s coastal town of Ben Guerdane on Wednesday attended the funerals of eight young migrants.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERAug 26Tunisian coastal town mourn death of residents who drowned at seaAfricanews [en]
MILITARYAug 25Tunisian Air Force Adds New Flight SimulatorThe Tunisian Air Force has acquired a new flight simulator. This indicates a routine upgrade to military training capabilities.halldale.com · United States