AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHuman Rights Under Pressure: Tunisia’s rights defender Sihem Bensedrine was sentenced to 25 years in prison, a move Human Rights Watch says is retaliation for her work and part of a wider crackdown on civic space. Energy & Infrastructure: Terna and STEG awarded Hitachi Energy a roughly €770 million contract for Elmed HVDC converter stations—Italy and Tunisia sites included—marking the first direct-current electricity interconnection between Europe and North Africa. Security Operations: Kasserine saw a major security campaign with 37 arrests targeting drug trafficking, smuggling, wanted suspects, and other public-order violations. Economy & Trade Costs: Tunisia warned that higher global shipping costs and insurance premiums could raise import/export expenses and feed inflation, given that over 90% of foreign trade moves by sea. Governance & Elections (Regional): UNSMIL said Libya’s 4+4 mini-dialogue committee reached consensus on key presidential election law milestones, with a fifth round planned next month. World Cup Politics & Tunisia’s Exit: Tunisia’s campaign ended after conceding 12 goals, while the Netherlands beat Tunisia 3-1 to top Group F; the match also drew attention to FIFA’s anti-discrimination stance amid a “Pride Match” controversy in Seattle.
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