by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 23, 2023 | Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Arrest of Opposition Leaders Draws External Criticism Summary: The arrest of opposition leaders Seifeddine Makhlouf and Ali Larayedh continued to prompt outcry from the Ennahdha and Al-Karama parties this week as well as international media. Makhlouf, a...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 14, 2023 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Protestors Rally in Tunis Against President Summary: On 14 January 2023, large crowds gathered in downtown Tunis to protest again President Kais Saied. A range of interest groups were represented, including members of the opposition coalition known as...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 13, 2023 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual EU Migration Data Highlights Desperation of Tunisia’s Youth Summary: On 13 January 2023, the European Union’s (EU) Border and Coast Guard Agency (known as Frontex) released its 2022 reporting, which highlights Tunisia as one of the top three sources...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 2, 2023 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Transport Workers Strike, Halting Metro and Bus Service Summary: On 2 January 2023, ground transportation workers held a strike in protest of delayed wage payments. Metro and bus employees did not work, disrupting transport throughout the capital city of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 29, 2022 | Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ghannouchi Set for Questioning Over Speech Referencing Security Forces Summary: In late December 2022, Ennahdha leader and former Speaker of the Tunisian Parliament Rached Ghannouchi was called for questioning in anti-terrorism court due to statements made...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 28, 2022 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: UGTT Sets Two-Day Transport Strike for Late January Summary: On 28 December 2022, the Union Generale Tunisienne du Travail (UGTT) announced plans for a two-day strike of public sector transport workers in late January. The strike, which will include public...
