AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPress Freedom Under Pressure: Tunisia’s Court of Appeal sentenced journalist Haythem El Mekki to one year in prison and upheld the conviction of Zied El Heni, underscoring the growing use of telecom and old Ben Ali-era laws to curb criticism. Political Intimidation: Global condemnation followed death threats against Tunisian Workers’ Party leader Hamma Hammami after a video circulated calling for his assassination, with the party alleging authorities failed to act. Civic Space & Accountability: A separate case involving the conviction of Sihem Bensedrine was framed as a blow to transitional justice and further restrictions on civic space. Energy Crisis, Human Cost: Rolling power cuts hit Tunisia at scale, with reports of deaths after oxygen machines failed during outages, while unions and workers point to years of underinvestment and weakened STEG capacity. Regional Governance & Rights: Tunisia’s debate on joining international AI governance forums resurfaced after Tunisia was not among the first 29 signatories of WAICO, raising questions about strategy and standards. International Context: The week also saw coverage of EU migration “return hubs” and renewed US-Iran strikes, both feeding into broader rights and security debates that Tunisia’s policymakers and civil society are watching closely.
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