Some, like Issa, are in jail in Tunisia, while others have fled the country. "The Tunisian government has been using arbitrary detention and politically motivated prosecutions to intimidate ...

It was last updated on 9 October 2024 Tunisia was once an important player in the Mediterranean ... concentrated power into his hands. Read more country profiles, external - Profiles by BBC ...

A storm is gathering over the Mediterranean. At its turbulent centre lies Tunisia and those making ... pulling focus from the country’s rising authoritarianism and dramatic decline in global ...

Tunisia is a major transit point for migrants and refugees seeking to cross the Mediterranean to Europe ... Black Tunisians have a long history in the country, making up 10 percent to 15 percent ...

Italy and Tunisia agreed to counter the flow of ... deal with a surge in the number of migrants arriving in the country via the Mediterranean Sea. In recent weeks, Italy has seen a significant ...

Tunisia was once an important player in the Mediterranean, thanks to its location in the centre of North Africa, close to vital shipping routes. French colonial rule ended in 1956, and Tunisia was ...

Some, like Issa, are in jail in Tunisia, while others have fled the country. “The Tunisian government has been using arbitrary detention and politically motivated prosecutions to intimidate, punish, ...

Some, like Issa, are in jail in Tunisia, while others have fled the country. "The Tunisian government has been using arbitrary detention and politically motivated prosecutions to intimidate ...

This contrasts sharply with the European Union's consideration of Tunisia as a "safe country of origin" for asylum seekers. Critics argue the EU's designation, aimed at expediting asylum processes ...