Tunisia: Unsafe Haven for Rescued Sea Refugees

Human Rights Violations in Tunisia: A Concerning Issue Why is Tunisia Not a Safe Place for Migrants and Asylum Seekers? Rampant human rights violations against migrants and asylum seekers Lack of an asylum system in Tunisia Crackdown on civil society, judicial independence, and the media by the Tunisian government Challenges in determining nationalities or protection … Read more

Tunisian authorities arrest 97 in pre-election crackdown

Authorities in Tunisia Arrest Dozens Ahead of Presidential Elections Why have Tunisian authorities stepped up their actions? Recently, 97 members of the opposition Ennahda group were detained. Opposition politicians and human rights defenders are being arbitrarily detained. Legal decisions to reinstate disqualified candidates are being ignored. What does Amnesty International say about the situation? Agnès … Read more