Tunisia President Kais Saied Stories

Tunisia hands jail terms ranging from 13 to 66 years to opposition figures
Reuters  |  Apr 19, 2025

Rights groups say President Kais Saied has had full control over the judiciary since he dissolved parliament in 2021 and began ruling by decree.

Tunisians vote in election, with main rival to President Saied in prison
Reuters  |  Oct 06, 2024

Sunday's election pits Saied against two rivals: his former ally turned critic, Chaab Party leader Zouhair Maghzaoui, and Ayachi Zammel, who had been...

Tunisia's electoral commission accepts just three candidates for presidential election
Reuters  |  Aug 11, 2024

The commission said it had accepted the candidacies of Saied and Zouhair Magzhaoui, who is seen as close to Saied, and Ayachi Zammel for the October 6...

Tunisian court jails prominent critic of President Kais Saied
Reuters  |  Jul 07, 2024

The court ruling against Sonia Dahmani reinforces opposition concerns that critical voices will continue to be targeted ahead of a presidential electi...

Prominent Tunisian journalist Mohamed Boughalleb taken into custody
AFP  |  Mar 23, 2024

The Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs, accused journalist Mohamed Boughalleb of "damaging her honour and reputation" in Facebook posts, according...

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