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September 6, 2026, 8:20 am
Upheld Convictions in Mass 'Conspiracy Case' a Travesty of Justice
- [AI London] In response to the Tunis Court of Cassation upholding the convictions and lengthy prison sentences against 34 defendants in the politically motivated 'conspiracy case', Yasmine Ahmed, Amnesty International's Senior Director for Regional Human Rights Impact, said:
Human Rights Watch Updated Briefing Paper On the Human Rights Situation in Tunisia
- [HRW] Update on human rights in Tunisia and the need for international scrutiny
Tunisia Court Upholds Long Sentences in Mass Trial of Opposition Figures
- [RFI] Tunisia's top court has turned down the final appeal of dozens of opposition leaders, lawyers and businessmen convicted in a major conspiracy case, in a ruling opponents said further entrenches President Kais Saied's authoritarian rule.
Court Upholds Unjust Conspiracy Convictions
- [HRW] Beirut -- Tunisia's Court of Cassation on September 3, 2026, upheld the convictions and heavy sentences of 34 people for "conspiracy against state security" and terrorism offenses in November 2025. Human Rights Watch had criticized the earlier trial as unjust and a sham, with final sentences ranging from 5 to 45 years. The Court of Cassation, Tunisia's highest court, was the final avenue for overturning the convictions.
Final Judicial Avenue to Overturn Convictions in Unjust 'Conspiracy' Case
- [AI London] Ahead of the final appeal hearing at Tunisia's Court of Cassation on 3 September in the unjust "conspiracy case", which is a chance to overturn the convictions of opposition figures jailed solely because of their peaceful political opposition, Sara Hashash, Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa at Amnesty International said:
Neither Free Nor Imprisoned - Tunisia's Journalists in Legal Limbo
- [CPJ] In Tunisia, at least four journalists and commentators sentenced to prison over the last year remain free, trying to work and carry on with their daily lives while knowing they could be arrested and taken into custody. Two others are in exile, unable to return home without risking imprisonment. Whether they will eventually be forced to join three other journalists who are currently behind bars in Tunisia -- Zied el-Heni, Mourad Zghidi, and Borhen Bsaies -- remains unclear.
President Kais Saied Holds Phone Call With President of Libya's Presidential Council
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Sept. 3 -- President Kais Saied had a phone call on Wednesday evening with Mohamed al-Menfi, President of Libya's Presidential Council.
Full List of African Countries Where Cars Are Made
- [Vanguard] Africa's automotive industry is often associated with the assembly of cars belonging to international brands, but several African countries have also developed their own vehicle brands and manufacturing operations.
All of Africa Today - September 2, 2026
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Tunisia's Rights Defenders Decry Civil Society Crackdown
- [DW] Five years into the authoritarian rule of Tunisian President Kais Saied, Human Rights Watch and other activists warn that Tunisia's once vibrant civil society is in danger of being completely stifled.
Tunisia Accused of Shutting Down Civil Society Through Sweeping Crackdown
- [RFI] Tunisian authorities have intensified pressure on civil society through arrests, prosecutions, financial investigations and mass suspensions, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday - warning that the independent civic space created after the 2011 revolution has been all but shut down.
Civil Society Under Siege
- [HRW] End Criminalization, Targeting of Civil Society Groups and Members
CPJ Calls On Tunisia to Release Imprisoned Journalists Amid Deadly Heatwave
- [CPJ] New York -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Tunisian authorities to immediately release journalists Zied el-Heni, Mourad Zghidi, and Borhen Bsaies, as reports of prisoner deaths amid an extreme heatwave raise grave concerns about life-threatening conditions in the country's overcrowded prisons.
President Kais Saied Meets German Foreign Minister [update 1]
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied met Monday, at Carthage Palace, German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul.
Water, Power Disruptions 'Deliberate Acts of Sabotage,' Says President Saïed
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed chaired Wednesday a meeting in Carthage which was attended by Premier Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri, Public Works and Housing Minister and Acting Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Salah Zouari and Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh.
African Nations Championship Moved to Tunisia Amid Health Concerns in DR Congo
- [New Times] The African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) has relocated the 2026 Men's African Nations Championship from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Tunisia due to prevailing public health concerns that delayed preparations in the host country.
PM Calls for Increased Vigilance Ahead of Rainy Season and Climate Fluctuations
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, August 20, 2026 -- Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri on Thursday called for increased vigilance ahead of the rainy season, stressing the need to increase preventive measures against extreme weather and mitigate its potential impact during the coming autumn and winter.
D'Tigers Name Strong 12-Man Squad for Crucial Fiba World Cup Qualifying Window in Tunisia
- [Premium Times] The roster features a blend of established internationals and returning players as Nigeria begins the second round of the African qualifying campaign with a place at the World Cup in Qatar firmly in sight
Govt Sets Key Priorities for 2027 Draft Budget
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- A Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri examined the draft budget for 2027 on Wednesday at the Government Palace in Kasbah. The draft budget serves as a roadmap for translating the State's economic and social policy orientations, while reconciling the imperatives of social justice and growth, in line with the vision of President Kais Saied.
Tunisia to Begin Drafting Structural Social Security and Healthcare Reform Texts
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Aug. 18 -- The drafting of texts related to structural reforms of Tunisia's social security and healthcare systems will begin immediately following a ministerial working session held Tuesday at the Government Palace in La Kasbah, chaired by Prime Minister Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri.
Knowledge Day - President Saïed Advocates for National, Democratic Education Without Diktats [update1]
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed Monday chaired in Carthage a ceremony marking Knowledge Day, in the presence of the Prime Minister, government members, senior state officials and distinguished pupils and students and their families.
President of Republic Meets With Finnish Ambassador At End of Mission in Tunisia
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed met Monday in Carthage with Ambassador of Finland to Tunisia Teemu Sepponen.
Knowledge Day - President Saïed Advocates for Democratic Education
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed Monday chaired in Carthage a ceremony marking Knowledge Day.
Saied in Gabés Decries Ravages of Pollution, Says Only Upgraded Units Will Be Put Into Operation [update1]
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- In a field visit on Monday evening to the governorate of Gabés, President of the Republic Kais Saied condemned the devastation caused by pollution and decried what he called "political pollution" in a clear connection between environment degradation and corruption.
President Saied Makes Unannounced Visit to Gabes to Assess Environmental Situation
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, August 10 -- President Kais Saied paid an unannounced visit to Gabes Governorate on Monday to assess the environmental situation and review the main issues facing it, stressing the importance of urgently addressing outstanding environmental problems, particularly pollution.
Anatomy of a Failure - How Tunisia's Democracy Was Undermined
- [African Arguments] Internal political betrayal, external cynicism, and the unravelling of the Arab Spring's last laboratory.
President Saïed Calls for Speeding Up Review of Penal Reconciliation Files [update 1]
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed called for speeding up the examination of penal reconciliation files when meeting Wednesday in Carthage with President of the National Commission for Penal Reconciliation Ali Abbès.
