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California thieves stole $80K statue of 1886 Kentucky Derby winner

An $80,000 life-size bronze statue of Ben Ali, the horse that won the 1886 Kentucky Derby, has been stolen from a road median in Sacramento, California. The nearly 7-foot statue had stood on Del Paso Boulevard for almost two decades and commemorated the horse’s connection to the city’s historic Rancho…

The Times of India · 8h ago

'The Arab Spring has only just begun', exiled former Tunisian leader tells RFI

As Tunisia marks the 15th anniversary of the revolution that provoked the Arab Spring, RFI spoke to exiled former leader Moncef Marzouki, the first to be democratically elected after the fall of longtime ruler Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, about what the revolution achieved.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 20, 2025

Tunisia mass trial highlights opposition crackdown, weakening of judiciary

Trial of more than 40 people charged with plotting against the state, including prominent politicians, resumes Friday.

Al Jazeera · Apr 10, 2025

How Henry Kissinger got caught up in the Tunisian president’s crackdown

The ex-US secretary of state’s name has figured in a ‘conspiracy’ case, one among many targeting political opponents.

Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2024

Tunisia was the hope of the Arab spring. Now my father could face the death penalty for his words

Kais Saied has turned our country into a dictatorship, while Europe looks the other way, says British-Tunisian writer Soumaya Ghannoushi

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2023

For Tunisia’s muzzled media, Arab Spring is now a distant memory

“Every afternoon before I leave the office, I turn off my phone and remove the SIM card. I don’t want to authorities to track my whereabouts.” Ayman (anonymised for protection) is one of Tunisia’s most prominent media profiles, and among the dwindling number of journalists who dare to criticise the…

The Conversation · May 10, 2023

Tunisian police violence brings back memories of old regime

Incidents at basketball arena and sit-in by African migrants have led to accusations that police brutality is rising.

Al Jazeera · May 4, 2023

Fears Ghannouchi arrest will lead to more crackdowns in Tunisia

Opposition worried what President Kais Saied’s next step will be with a number of opposition figures in prison.

Al Jazeera · Apr 21, 2023

Who is Ghannouchi, the Ennahdha party leader arrested in Tunisia?

Rached Ghannouchi is the highest-profile figure to be arrested in Tunisia as President Saied tightens his grip on power.

Al Jazeera · Apr 20, 2023

Tunisia's anti-migrant discourse: 'A way to distract from the country’s problems'

Hundreds of protesters rallied in Tunis on Sunday, demanding the release of more than 20 opposition figures who were arrested in recent weeks. The demonstration came a day after more than 3,000 joined a rally organised by the UGTT trade union against what Amnesty International has called a "politically motivated…

France 24 · Mar 5, 2023