Tunisia lawmakers propose stripping court of election oversight ahead of presidential vote
The administrative court is widely seen as the last independent judicial body in Tunisia after President Kais Saied took control of the judiciary.
Tunisia jails leading opposition candidate ahead of next month's election
Tunisia’s government jailed a leading opposition figure ahead of next month’s election. Ayachi Zammel, one of just two candidates approved to run against the authoritarian President Kais Saied, was sentenced to 20 months over alleged forgery: His campaign said the move was politically motivated.
Controversy Deepens as Tunisian Court Sentences Opposition Leader
A Tunisian court sentenced presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel to 20 months in prison, raising opposition fears of election manipulation by President Kais Saied. Zammel, accused of falsifying voter signatures,
Tunisia lawmakers propose stripping court of election oversight ahead of vote
Thirty-four Tunisian lawmakers proposed on Friday an urgent bill to strip the administrative court of its authority to adjudicate electoral disputes, a move that the opposition says
Tunisian MPs move to strip court of oversight power ahead of presidential vote
More than 30 Tunisian MPs proposed an urgent bill on Friday to amend the country's electoral law, in an attempt to strip the Administrative Court of its role as an adjudicator in election-related disputes before the October 6 presidential vote.
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Tunisia: Activists continue to defy Saied's autocratic turn despite risk of reprisals
While some dissenting voices can still be heard in the country, Tunisian authorities’ clampdown could hinder any organised ...
A Tunisian presidential candidate sentenced to 20 months vows to campaign from prison
A candidate for president in Tunisia has been sentenced to 20 months in prison on election fraud charges that his attorney ...
Tunisia: Young people's anger mounts ahead of election
Could the protest gain enough momentum to impact Tunisia's third presidential election since the 2011 uprising? Ahead of ...
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Tunisan Lawmakers Push Bill to Limit Administrative Court's Power in Electoral Disputes
Thirty-four Tunisian MPs proposed a bill to strip the administrative court of its right to settle electoral disputes, which ...
The presidential campaign season in Tunisia is officially underway a day after protests
The presidential campaign season in Tunisia is officially underway a day after protesters took their anger to the streets of ...
Tunisian court sentences presidential candidate Zammel to 20 months in prison
A Tunisian court on Wednesday sentenced presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel to 20 months in prison, Zammel's lawyer said, the latest move that has heightened opposition fears of a rigged election ...
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Massive Protests Erupt in Tunisia Against President Kais Saied
Thousands of Tunisians protested against President Kais Saied, accusing him of trying to rig the upcoming presidential ...
Tunisian authorities escalate pre-election crackdown and arrest Islamists en masse
Dozens of members of Tunisia’s largest opposition party have been arrested this week ahead of the formal start this weekend ...
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Tunisia: President Kais Saied Discusses With Prime Minister Draft Legal Texts Related to Number of Major Projects
President Kais Saied discussed with Prime Minister Kamel Madouri a number of draft legislative texts related to major projects during a meeting at Carthage Palace on Tuesday, according to a statement ...