Tunisian Government Intensifies Crackdown on Civil Society and Media

Arrests of lawyers, journalists, and activists signal escalating repression under President Kais Saied's administration.

Tunisian authorities have arrested at least nine individuals, including lawyers and journalists, in recent weeks.
President Saied's administration is accused of using Decree 54 to silence dissent and control media narratives.
Civil society organizations working on migration and racial justice face increasing scrutiny and legal challenges.
Protests have erupted as lawyers and activists denounce the government's authoritarian measures.
International bodies express concern over Tunisia's retreat from democratic principles and human rights protections.