AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTunisia’s Five-Year Reckoning: Five years after President Kais Saied’s 2021 power grab, Tunisia’s political space is tighter, opposition is under pressure, and public frustration is boiling over amid worsening daily life. Protests and Repression: On July 26, thousands rallied in Tunis against Saied’s rule, while rights groups and journalists warned that criticism is increasingly met with crackdowns and intimidation. Human Rights Pressure on Ghannouchi: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim sent a letter to Saied urging the release of jailed Ennahda leader Rached Ghannouchi on humanitarian grounds, citing his health and age. Heat, Power Cuts, and Anger: A heatwave and wildfires have exposed infrastructure failures, with electricity and water cuts sparking renewed demonstrations and deepening the sense that policy is not matching reality. Press Freedom Under Strain: CPJ and partners urged Tunisia to end the unjust imprisonment of journalists and rights defenders, pointing to flawed prosecutions under Saied-era cybercrime rules. Economy Watch: The Tunis Stock Exchange triggered a circuit breaker after sharp volatility, then stabilized—another sign of a market still sensitive to political and economic stress.
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