by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 7, 2023 | Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Investigations and Firings for More Senior Officials Summary: This week, a public prosecutor issued a judicial police warrant for the questioning of former Minister of Vocational Training and Employment Saida Ounissi in relation to an investigation into...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 11, 2023 | Economic, Legal, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Civil Society Skeptical as E-Identity Platform Moves Ahead Summary: On 11 April, 2023, the government announced the launch of an “e-identity” service with Prime Minister Najla Bouden present along with several senior members of the government. The new...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 18, 2023 | Legal, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Sentencing for US Embassy Bombing Suspects Handed Down Summary: This week, death sentences by hanging were issued by a Tunisian court for two Tunisians who were involved in the suicide bombing attack that targeted the US Embassy in Tunis on 6 March 2020....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 14, 2023 | Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Opposition Social Media Page Managers Detained Summary: On 13 March 2023, the Ministry of the Interior (MoI) announced that an Ariana court had ordered the arrest of four individuals responsible for managing social media pages affiliated with opposition...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 1, 2023 | Legal, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual Index Assesses Worst Corruption Since 2014-2015 Summary: In late January 2023, Transparency International released its annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2022, showing worsening corruption across the Middle East and North Africa region and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 7, 2023 | Economic, Legal, Tunisia
Tunisia: Swedish Fast Fashion Outlet H&M Exits Tunisian Market Summary: On 6 January 2023, Swedish multinational clothing brand H&M announced plans to close its two storefronts in Tunisia, citing economic reasons. The closure of the Tunis City and Azur City...
