by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 21, 2023 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Train Derailment Kills 2, Highlighting Infrastructure Challenges Summary: On 21 June 2023, Tunisia’s national railway company – Societe Nationales des Chemins de Fer Tunisiens (SNCFT) – announced the launch of an investigation into a train derailment that...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 20, 2023 | Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Guard Dies After Stabbing at Brazilian Embassy in Tunis Summary: On 19 June 2023, a security officer was reportedly stabbed by an individual suffering from mental illness near the Brazilian Embassy in Tunis. The Ministry of Interior announced in a statement...
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 | Feb 17, 2023 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Opposition Arrests Draw Criticism as Political Tensions Rise Summary: Between 6 and 13 February 2023, Tunisian authorities arrested several prominent politicians, trade unionists, businessmen, judges and media professionals. Official reports allege the...
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...
