by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 7, 2023 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Marking 10 Years Since the Killing of Chokri Belaid Summary: February 6th is an extraordinary day for Tunisia, as Tunisians remember the assassination of Chokri Belaid. It was an event so shocking that most Tunisians remember exactly where they were and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 7, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: President Kais Saied Replaces Foreign Minister Summary: On 7 February 2023, President Kais Saied dismissed Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi without explanation. Jerandi had served in the role since 2020, managing to keep his role throughout 2021 and 2022,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 29, 2023 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Runoff Parliamentary Elections Fall Short of Engaging Electorate Summary: On 29 January 2023, Tunisian’s runoff parliamentary elections were held with a mere 11% of the electorate participating. Voter participation rates were the focus of many in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 27, 2023 | Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Conflict Tracking NGO Identifies Increase in Political Violence Summary: This month, the US-based Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED) issued data highlighting Tunisia as having exhibited a “large increase in violence.” According to...
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...
