AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPress Freedom Under Pressure: Tunisia’s judiciary keeps tightening the screws: the Court of Cassation upheld prison sentences of up to 45 years in a major “conspiracy against state security” case, with lawyers and families calling it political and warning the judiciary is not independent. Journalists Targeted: Investigative journalist Mohamed Yousfi was detained as he arrived for a radio interview, with charges not clearly explained; rights groups say the move fits a wider crackdown on independent voices. Civil Society Under Siege: Human Rights Watch and Amnesty describe systematic repression of NGOs and civic groups since 2024, including arbitrary arrests, prolonged detention, financial probes, and threats of dissolution. EU Push for Pluralism: The EU urged Tunisian authorities to create conditions for political pluralism and warned about due-process concerns, including the use of diplomatic communications in cases. Regional Diplomacy: Tunisia chaired the Arab League Council session in Cairo, with focus on the Palestinian cause and regional escalation, while an Arab committee meeting on Jerusalem called for stronger international pressure to protect holy sites.
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