Tunisia’s civil society faces growing pressure as crackdown widens
- Posted on September 2, 2026
- By Al Jazeera
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In brief
Tunisia's civil society organizations are facing unprecedented challenges as government authorities intensify enforcement measures. Human Rights Watch documents a systematic pattern of arrests, legal prosecutions, and organizational suspensions targeting activists and independent groups. These developments signal escalating restrictions on freedoms of assembly and expression, raising international concerns about democratic governance and fundamental rights protection in the North African nation.
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Tunisia’s civil society faces growing pressure as crackdown widens
Arrests, prosecutions and suspensions are putting growing pressure on Tunisia’s civil society, Human Rights Watch says.
