Tunisian politician Ahmed Saidani detained for ridiculing President Kais Saied on Facebook: ‘top leader of sewage’
Tunisian Lawmaker Arrested Amidst Growing Crackdown on Dissent Tunisian police detained lawmaker Ahmed Saidani on Wednesday, according to two of his colleagues. This incident seems to highlight an increasing crackdown on those critical of President Kais Saied. Recently, Mr. Saidani has drawn attention for his severe critiques of the president. Just a day before his […]
Drone attacks Gaza flotilla led by Greta Thunberg in Tunisian port, organizers report
Drone Attack Targets Greta Thunberg’s Activist Fleet Organizers have reported that a drone targeted and struck the leading boat of an aid fleet led by activist Greta Thunberg. This incident occurred on “family boats” registered under the Portuguese flag while they were in Tunisian waters. A statement was shared on Monday detailing the event. The […]
Tunisian court hands prison sentences of up to 66 years in mass trial of regime opponents | Tunisia
In a massive trial that says the opposition has been forged, Tunisian courts have given politicians, businessmen and lawyers a prison sentence of 13-66 years to the symbol of President Kais Said’s authoritarian rule. Businessman Kamel Ltaif was sentenced to the longest sentence of 66 years on Saturday, while opposition politician Khayam Turki was given […]
64 Illegal Boat Migrants Rescued After Capsizing Off Tunisian Coast
TUNIS, TUNISA (AP) – Tunisian authorities say 64 migrants have been rescued from a boat that overturned the country's eastern Mediterranean coast after they run out of fuel. The country's national customs office said in a statement that the maritime patrol had been sent to the capsized ship. No deaths have been reported. “The rescued […]