Human rights in Tunisia

Alarm Over Worsening Press Freedom In Tunisia

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Tunisian and international non-governmental organisations warned Tuesday of deteriorating freedom of the press in a country considered to be a rare success story of the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings. “The Tunisian government these past weeks has not stopped tightening its grip on the press,” they said in a joint statement published on World Press Freedom … Read more

Tunisia Parliament Votes To Ease Harsh Drug Law

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Tunisia’s parliament voted on Tuesday to ease the country’s harsh law on drugs, in a move that could see offenders like youths caught smoking marijuana escape jail terms. The North African country has faced mounting calls from rights groups and civil society to reform the law. Tuesday’s vote comes after the National Security Council headed … Read more