by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 16, 2023 | Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Pressure Continues on Opposition as Chebbi Questioned Summary: On Friday, 16 June 2023, the head of the National Salvation Front Ahmed Nejib Chebbi was questioned by a counterterrorism prosecutor in Tunis in relation to an investigation into conspiracy...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 7, 2023 | Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Outcry Over Detention of Ennahdha Members as Key Leader Resigns Summary: On 7 June 2023, a group of Muslim scholars called for the release from prison of former Parliament Speaker and Ennahdha leader Rached Ghannouchi following his sentencing to one year in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 27, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: World Power Index Ranks North African Countries Summary: A recent report on North Africa from the World Power Index (WPI) identified Tunisia, along with Morocco, Algeria, and Libya as “middle peripheral powers” on a scale that measures “the accumulation of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 16, 2023 | Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ghannouchi Sentenced as Instalingo Case Continues Summary: On May 15, the Chamber of Misdemeanors in Terrorism Cases of the Court of First Instance in Tunis issued a one-year prison sentence to Ennahdha Party leader Rachid Ghannouchi and a 1,000 dinar...
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 Content | May 1, 2023 | Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ghannouchi’s Detention Continues, Quieting Opposition Voicess Summary: The detention of Ennahdha Party leader Rached Ghannouchi has continued, stretching to two weeks since his initial arrest at his home in Tunis. The charges against Ghannouchi reportedly...
