AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPrison Health Crisis: Tunisia’s jailed opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi reportedly fainted in Mornaguia prison during a heatwave, raising urgent fears for his life and renewed calls for international pressure on authorities. Press Freedom Under Pressure: Tunisia’s courts delivered another blow to civic space, sentencing journalist Haythem El Mekki to one year in prison and upholding the conviction of Zied El Heni, underscoring how telecom and speech-related laws are being used against media voices. Political Violence Threats: International condemnation followed a viral video calling for the assassination of Workers’ Party Secretary-General Hamma Hammami, with the party accusing authorities of failing to act despite explicit incitement. Transitional Justice Setback: The conviction of Sihem Bensedrine is framed as a threat to transitional justice and a further tightening of restrictions on civil society. Crisis of Governance & Services: Tunisia’s electricity and water strain is linked to deadly home power cuts, with critics pointing to long-running underinvestment and weakened public utilities as the deeper cause.
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