by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 1, 2025 | Diplomacy, Legal, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Repatriation of Tunisian Released from Guantanamo Bay Summary: On 30 December, the US Defense Department announced the repatriation of a Tunisian detainee named Ridha Al-Yazidi, who had been at Guantanamo Bay since its establishment in 2002, raising questions...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 27, 2024 | Legal, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Police Vehicle Burned After Traffic Accident Sparks Rioting Summary: On 26 November 2024, clashes erupted between police and residents in the city of M’saken, Sousse after a fatal motorcycle accident following a police chase. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 21, 2024 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Tripoli’s Militia Challenges Continue with Kidnappings Summary: On 19 November 2024, the governor of Zliten, Libya, announced that three Indian employees working at the Al-Burj Cement Factory were kidnapped by an armed group while returning to their work...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 20, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Safety Violations Prompt Ship Seizure at Italian Port Summary: On Monday 18 November 2024, a delegation from the Tunisian Navigation Company, the Office of Merchant Marine and Ports, and the Office of Maritime Transport and Commercial Ports carried out a...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 16, 2024 | Diplomacy, Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: French Researcher Released, Returned to France Summary: On Friday 15 November French Foreign Ministry spokesperson Christophe Lemoine said that Victor Dupont, the French student who was arrested and held since 19 October, was released from prison on Tuesday...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 15, 2024 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security, Social
Libya: Plans to Police “Public Morals” Draw Domestic, International Scrutiny Summary: On 14 November 2024, the Council of Ministers of Tripoli’s government presided by PM Abdelhamid Debeibah issued a decision to establish the General Department for the Protection of...