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U.S. says Tunisia undermining democratic institutions after purge of judges

Washington on Thursday accused Tunisia's President Kais Saied of undermining the country's democratic institutions after he fired dozens of judges amid a raft of measures that appeared designed to consolidate one-man rule.

Reuters

Tunisian judges' association calls president's move to sack judges a "massacre"

The Tunisian Judges Association on Thursday called the president's decision to sack dozens of judges as a "massacre" and called on members to oppose it.

Reuters

Tunisia's President purges 57 judges, tightening grip on judiciary

Tunisia's President has sacked 57 judges, accusing them of corruption and protecting terrorists in a purge of the judiciary that comes as he seeks to remake the political system after consolidating his one-man rule.

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Tunisian Judiciary Accuses Ghannouchi of Attacking State Security

Fatima Bouqtaya, spokeswoman for the court in the Tunis suburb of Ariana, said that the charges facing Rached Ghannouchi, the speaker of Tunisia’s now-dissolved parliament, involve breaching and attacking state security. The Tunisian court has imposed a travel ban on Ghannouchi and 33 other individuals as part of an inquiry…

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Tunisian President Purges Judges

Tunisia's president sacked 57 judges on Wednesday, accusing them of corruption and protecting terrorists, Reuters reported. In a televised address President Kais Saied said he had "given opportunity after opportunity and warning after warning to the judiciary to purify itself".

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Tunisia's president sacks 57 judges, accuses them of corruption

Tunisia's President Kais Saied on Wednesday sacked 57 judges, the official gazette said, after he accused them of corruption, complicity and protecting accused persons in terrorist cases.

Reuters

60s Filmstar Claudia Cardinale Honored in Tunisian Birthplace

Actress Claudia Cardinale may have been a sixties legend of Italian and French cinema, but in Tunisia, in the portside district where she grew up, she says she feels "at home". "I left very young, but I spent my whole childhood here, my adolescence," said Cardinale, now 84.

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Tunisian Union Announces National Strike in June

Tunisia’s powerful UGTT union on Tuesday called a national public strike for June after the government refused to increase wages, an escalation that may hinder the government's efforts to reach a deal with the International Monetary Fund. Tunisia faces a serious financial crisis and is seeking a $4 billion loan…

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Powerful Tunisian union announces national strike in June, raising pressure on president

Tunisia’s powerful UGTT union on Tuesday called a national strike in June in public services and state firms after the government refused to increase wages, an escalation that may hinder the government's efforts to reach a deal with the International Monetary Fund.

Reuters

Tunisian president slams Venice Commission over report on constitutional referendum

Tunisian President Kais Saied threatened on Monday to suspend the country's membership of the Venice Commission and expel its representatives, after it published a report criticising his plan to hold a referendum on a new constitution.

Reuters

Israel seeks to strengthen ties with Africa

Gunmen in Nigeria have kidnapped the prelate of the Methodist Church in the country. It's the latest in a spate of kidnappings of religious figures. Also, Israel is seeking closer and warmer relations with Africa. The Israeli embassy in Paris is organising a large conference on Israel-Africa relations on Tuesday.…

France 24

Meet the Arabic teacher who is passionate about languages and introducing her culture to NI

Rym Akhonzada moved to Lisburn from Tunisia over 20 years ago

Belfast Live

Seven Arab States Could Face Food Crisis in Absence of Urgent Solutions

Seven Arab countries are expected to face a stifling food crisis if they don’t address their political and economic crises to face external challenges, topped by the Russian-Ukrainian war and the high cost of shipping from traditional food-exporting countries. All these outstanding issues and plans to address the food crisis…

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Tunisian judge issues travel ban against Ennahda party leader - official

A Tunisian judge has issued a travel ban on Friday against several people including Islamist Ennahda party Leader Rached Ghannouchi, a judicial official told Reuters.

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IOM: Up to 600 missing at sea in 3 months in Central Med

The International Organization for Migration says up to 600 people attempting to reach Europe by sea from Tunisia and Libya have gone missing during the first three months of 2022

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Tunisia to Launch International Tenders for 2,000 MW of Renewable Power

Tunisia plans to launch international tenders in June this year seeking offers to build 2,000 megawatts of renewable electric power capacity, energy minister Naila Nouira said on Thursday, part of efforts to cut the country's natural gas imports. Tunisia, which is facing a financial and political crisis, is trying to…

Radio France Internationale

At least 75 missing, one dead, in migrant boat sinking off Tunisia

Dozens of people are feared dead after a boat carrying more than 100 people sank on Wednesday off the coast of Tunisia. The International Organisation for Migration (OIM) says there is an increase in the number of people crossing the Mediterranean to get to Europe.

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Tunisian President Issues Decree on Referendum for New Constitution

Tunisian President Kais Saied issued on Wednesday a decree to call voters to a referendum on a new constitution on July 25, according to the official gazette. The decree said the new constitution will be prepared and published no later than June 30. Last week, Saied named by a decree…

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Tunisian president decrees a referendum for new constitution

Tunisian President Kais Saied issued on Wednesday a decree to call voters to a referendum on a new constitution on July 25, the official gazette said, ignoring the opposition's calls to reverse the controversial move.

Reuters

Tunisia's panel to go ahead in writing new constitution despite academics' rejection

The head of a committee tasked to prepare Tunisia's new constitution said on Wednesday he would go ahead with whomever participates in the panel after prominent academics refused to join it, raising fears the restructuring of the political system would not have broad consensus.

The Independent UK

Dozens of Europe-bound migrants missing off Tunisia's coast

Rescue teams searched for dozens of people reported missing after a boat carrying migrants from Libya to Europe capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunisia’s coast

France 24

Female social media influencers in Egypt prosecuted for 'attacking family values'

Egyptian influencers, especially women, have become the target of a crackdown by authorities. At least a dozen women have been prosecuted since 2020 for ''attacking family values''. Two of them, Haneen Hossam and Mawada al-Adham, were sentenced to three and six years in jail on charges of "attacking society's values"…

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75 People Missing, One Dead, after Migrant Boat Sinks off Tunisia

Seventy five people were missing after a crowded boat of migrants sank off Tunisia on Wednesday, the International Organization for Migration said and a security official said, as the numbers risking the dangerous crossing to Europe increase. The IOM said 24 people had been rescued from the boat, which departed…

The Independent UK

More than 70 people missing after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia coast

The boat began its journey in Libya

Reuters

76 people missing after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia

Seventy six people were still missing after a crowded boat of migrants sank off Tunisia on Wednesday, an official from the International Organization told Reuters, adding that 24 people had been rescued.

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