Al Jazeera · WorldNews · 2026-09-04
Tunisia arrests journalist amid crackdown on government critics
Tunisia arrests journalist amid crackdown on government critics. Tunisia faces criticism as prosecutions of journalists continue under President Kais Saied’s rule. Rights groups have warned of a widening crackdown on independent voices in Tunisia under Saied, whose rule has dismantled democratic safeguards, enabling authorities to pursue journalists and critics more aggressively. On Thursday, Tunisia's Court of Cassation upheld a mass trial against 40 figures. Tunisia faces criticism as prosecutions of journalists continue under President Kais Saied's rule.
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