AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPrison Policy: Tunisia’s Justice Ministry denied reports that new prisons are planned, saying no official decision has been made. The clarification comes amid scrutiny of overcrowding, detention conditions and prisoners’ rights. Rights and Justice: Human rights lawyer Ayachi Hammami remains imprisoned after his sentence in a case linked to his work defending opposition figures and others. His case has drawn condemnation from UN experts and rights advocates. Security: Authorities reported seizing more than 101 kilograms of cocaine in the first nine months of 2026, above the 94 kilograms seized in all of 2025. Officials cite trafficking routes across the Libyan border as a concern. Economic Risk: Ratings agencies affirmed BIAT’s and Amen Bank’s ratings, but both remain constrained by Tunisia’s sovereign risk. They pointed to weak public finances, high external financing needs and elevated political risk.
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