- CPJ monitored the deterioration of press freedom in Tunisia, noting the use of the judicial system against political detainees.
- Presidential measures caused decline in rule of law in Tunisia.
- Kais Saied suspended parliament and concentrated power in Tunisia.
Kais Saied, serving as President of Tunisia, is facing a political crisis as the capital area of Tunis is affected by service cuts.
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Kais Saied, serving as President of Tunisia, is facing a political crisis as the capital area of Tunis is affected by service cuts.
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Kais Saied suspended parliament and concentrated power in Tunisia.Also in this story
- US aid cuts are signaling to Congress, adding external pressure to the political crisis led by President Saied in Tunisia.
- Protests demanding resignation due to governance failures in Tunisia, led by Kais Saied.
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Kais Saied
Tunisian politician, academic and jurist
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Tunisia
country in North Africa
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