Protesters in Tunisia demand the release of four Sumud activists who have been detained without charges. One detainee's health is deteriorating after spending more than a month on hunger strike.
Tunisian journalists protested on September 8, 2026, demanding the release of prominent journalist Mohamed Yousfi, who was arrested amid a broader media crackdown. The arrest has become a flashpoint in ongoing accusations of press suppression in the country.
Tunisian police arrested journalist Mohamed Yousfi on September 4, 2026, according to the head of the journalists' syndicate. Yousfi is known as an outspoken critic of President Kais Saied.
Tunisian authorities have escalated pressure on civil society through arrests, prosecutions, financial investigations, and mass suspensions of organizations, according to Human Rights Watch on September 2-3, 2026. The crackdown represents a systematic effort to restrict independent civic activity.
As of September 2, 2026, Human Rights Watch and other activists warned that Tunisia's once-vibrant civil society is being silenced after five years of increasingly authoritarian rule by President Kais Saied. Arrests, prosecutions, and suspensions are mounting.
Hundreds of activists and opposition figures demonstrated in Tunis on August 20, 2026, calling for President Kais Saied to resign and demanding restoration of democracy. The protests reflect broader discontent over economic hardship under his rule.
Hundreds of Tunisians demonstrated in the capital on August 20, 2026, against President Kais Saied's government over severe water shortages and power cuts. Protesters carried signs expressing their grievances over essential services.