by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 25, 2023 | Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Security Forces Disrupt Extremist Cell in Zaghouan Summary: On 24 October 2023, Tunisian authorities announced that 12 individuals were arrested in Zaghouan on charges that the group was forming a “terrorist cell.” The group was identified as “Salafist...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 25, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Coffee Industry Raises More Concerns About Dwindling Supplies Summary: On 25 October 2023, a spokesperson representing café owners indicated that coffee supplies are dwindling and that if the current supply challenges are not addressed, café owners will be...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 25, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Social, Tunisia
Parliament to Criminalize Normalization, Issue Bonuses to MEPs Summary: On 19 October 2023, the Tunisian parliament approved for its own Members of Parliament (MEPs) a 1,000 TND per month bonus to cover transport and lodging costs, raising concerns about such an...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 23, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Draft NGO Law Raises Freedom of Association Concerns Summary: On 10 October 2023 , the Tunisian parliament issued a draft law impacting the formation, funding, and operations of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), raising concerns about restrictions on...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 18, 2023 | Diplomacy, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Nationwide Pro-Palestinian Protests Follow Gaza Hospital Incident Summary: On the evening of 17/18 October 2023, a large number of individuals were killed and wounded at a hospital in Gaza, prompting protests across the region, including in Tunisia. During...
