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
Why is the EU concerned about Tunisia’s upcoming election? Amnesty International’s Hussein Baoumi warns of a repeat of previous mistakes. President Saied’s actions leading up to the elections. EU’s complicity in human rights violations in Tunisia. The risks posed by the EU-Tunisia border deal. What actions should European leaders take? Key steps to ensure human … Read more
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
Christian Brice’s Journey Back Home: What was the Situation? Christian Brice, 26, returned to Cameroon with the support of IOM. Part of the Protection, Return, and Reintegration Programme for Migrants in Sub-Saharan Africa. Funded by the European Union. What Happened to Christian Brice? Leaving for Tunisia on 9 November 2019 to study, Christian Brice had … Read more