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Tarek Amara

Tarek Amara

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Trial of Tunisian opposition leaders postponed

The trial of prominent opposition figures in Tunisia who have been accused of conspiring against the state was postponed on Tuesday until April 11 by the judge, who

Trial of Tunisian opposition leaders postponed
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political

Tunisian president calls for amendments to central bank law

Tunisian President Kais Saied on Saturday called for the law governing the central bank to be amended, raising concerns the lender will lose its independence and of

Tunisian president calls for amendments to central bank law
Africa|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast

Tunisia urges Europe to increase assistance to tackle migration crisis

Tunisia's prime minister urged European countries on Wednesday to increase financial assistance to his country and others to help tackle the flow

Tunisia urges Europe to increase assistance to tackle migration crisis
Africa|News|World

Tunisian presidential candidates complain of restrictions and intimidation

Tunisian opposition parties, presidential candidates and human rights groups have accused the authorities of using "arbitrary restrictions" and intimidation in order

Tunisian presidential candidates complain of restrictions and intimidation
Africa|Election|News

Tunisian court jails four presidential candidates and bars them from elections

A Tunisian court on Monday sentenced four potential presidential election candidates to eight months in prison and banned them from running for office on a charge of

Tunisian court jails four presidential candidates and bars them from elections
Africa|Election

Tunisia police arrest presidential candidate as pre-election tension rises

Tunisian police arrested presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel on Monday, a member of his campaign told Reuters, amid growing fears among rights groups and the

Tunisia police arrest presidential candidate as pre-election tension rises
Africa|Election|News

Tunisian public prosecutor orders detention of presidential candidate Zammel

Tunisia's public prosecutor on Wednesday ordered the detention of presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel pending trial, the latest move in what critics call manoeuvres

Tunisian public prosecutor orders detention of presidential candidate Zammel
Africa|Election|News|World

Tunisia's law professors warn presidential election legitimacy at risk

Tunisian legal scholars warned on Thursday that the legitimacy of next month's presidential election will be damaged if the electoral commission does not respect court

Tunisia's law professors warn presidential election legitimacy at risk
Africa|Election|News|World

Tunisian presidential candidate Zammel still detained, campaign team says

Tunisian presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel was still in detention on Friday despite being released for

Tunisian presidential candidate Zammel still detained, campaign team says
Africa|Election|News

Tunisians protest against president ahead of election

Thousands of Tunisians marched in the streets on Friday to protest against President Kais Saied, whom they accuse of trying to rig the Oct. 6 presidential election by

Tunisians protest against president ahead of election
Africa|Election|News|World

Tunisian court orders electoral commission to reinstate presidential candidates

Tunisia's highest court on Saturday ordered the electoral commission to reinstate two candidates for a presidential poll in October, warning that failure to do so

Africa|Political|World

Tunisians resume protests against president ahead of Oct. 6 election

Hundreds of Tunisians protested on Sunday against President Kais Saied, accusing him of deepening authoritarian rule and stifling political competition two weeks

Tunisians resume protests against president ahead of Oct. 6 election
Africa|News|World

Tunisia assembly votes to strip court of electoral authority, days before presidential vote

Tunisia's parliament approved a law stripping the Administrative Court of its authority to adjudicate electoral disputes on Friday, nine days before the presidential

Tunisia assembly votes to strip court of electoral authority, days before presidential vote
Africa|Election|News

Tunisia votes for president with Saied's main opponents in jail

Tunisia's election on Sunday pits President Kais Saied, who rights groups say has removed most democratic checks on his power, against a candidate who was suddenly

Tunisia votes for president with Saied's main opponents in jail
Africa|Election|News|World

Tunisia's Saied moves toward landslide win in election

Supporters of current Tunisian President Kais Saied began celebrations in the capital on Sunday night after an exit poll broadcast on state television showed him

Tunisia's Saied moves toward landslide win in election

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