Freedom of the Press 2007: Tunisia
28 February 2008
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Recent articles in Tunisia
Tunisia uses new cybercrime law to jail record number of journalists
Local journalists believe Decree 54 is being used to suppress investigative journalism, pushing many to self-censorship.
Tunisia: Release former Truth Commission president
Authorities target prominent human rights defender Sihem Bensedrine, amid rising repression ahead of the presidential election.
Tunisia bans “Jeune Afrique” magazine for criticising president ahead of upcoming elections
The banning of “Jeune Afrique” is another step in Kais Saied’s clampdown on independent media, further undoing the democratic gains of the 2011 revolution.