#Kais Saied
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PoliticsTunisia Amends Cybercrime Law to Replace Prison Sentences with Fines for First-Time Offenders
Tunisia has amended its controversial cybercrime law, replacing five-year prison sentences with fines for first-time offenders accused of spreading false news, though critics argue the changes do not go far enough.
PoliticsProminent Tunisian Journalist Mohamed Yousfi Arrested Amid Intensifying Crackdown on Dissent
Tunisian authorities have arrested prominent investigative journalist Mohamed Yousfi, adding to a growing wave of prosecutions targeting media figures and critics under President Kais Saied.
PoliticsTunisia's Highest Court Upholds Long Prison Sentences for Prominent Opposition Figures
Tunisia's Court of Cassation has upheld prison sentences of up to 45 years for dozens of opposition figures and activists accused of conspiring against President Kais Saied.
EconomyHow Kais Saied’s Populist Economic Experiment Brought Tunisia to the Brink of Collapse
An in-depth look at how Tunisian President Kais Saied's populist economic policies and centralization of power have led to severe shortages, soaring debt, and an unprecedented economic crisis in Tunisia by 2026.
PoliticsEscalating Crackdown on Civil Society and NGOs Threatens Post-Revolutionary Freedoms in Tunisia
A new Human Rights Watch report reveals that Tunisian authorities are sharply escalating pressure on civil society through arrests, financial investigations, and mass suspensions, threatening post-2011 democratic freedoms.
PoliticsFive Years After President Kais Saied's Power Grab, Tunisia Faces Resurgences of Economic and Political Discontent
Five years after President Kais Saied seized sweeping powers, Tunisians are returning to the streets to protest deteriorating economic conditions, water and power cuts, and a shrinking political space.
HealthDeadly Heatwaves and Power Outages Spark Protests and Health Crisis in Tunisia
Severe heatwaves, power cuts, and water shortages in Tunisia have sparked mass protests against President Kais Saied and triggered a mounting healthcare crisis.
PoliticsTunisian Protesters Demand Resignation of President Kais Saied Amid Ongoing Unrest
Protesters in Tunisia have called for President Kais Saied to resign in a video report lasting one minute and twenty-four seconds.
PoliticsTunisian Protesters Flood Streets of Tunis Demanding End to President Kais Saied's Rule
Hundreds of demonstrators in Tunis protested against President Kais Saied, demanding an end to his rule amid worsening economic pressures and a government crackdown on opposition figures.