AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTunisia’s Energy Crisis Turns Lethal: Local reports say five Tunisians died after oxygen machines failed during power cuts amid record heat, as the state grid rolled out power cuts at scale for the first time. Electricity Governance Under Fire: Coverage links the outages to years of underinvestment and weakened STEG capacity, with UGTT-linked workers warning that policy choices favored foreign investors over public service. Civil Society Under Pressure: Tunisia’s civic space faces fresh strain as lawyers protest for judicial independence and the release of detained colleagues, while separate reporting highlights the sentencing of journalist Haythem El Mekki and the conviction of Sihem Bensedrine tied to the Truth and Dignity Commission. Legal System as a Political Battleground: Amnesty and rights groups warn that prosecutions connected to transitional justice risk chilling victims and witnesses, deepening restrictions on media and human rights work. Regional Politics Watch: Beyond Tunisia, the week’s news includes EU-Tunisia migration deal criticism and renewed regional diplomacy, including UNSMIL Libya election talks in August.
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