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Protesters hold signs saying "we need help" and "Tunisia is not safe" during a demonstration

Protesters hold signs saying "we need help" and "Tunisia is not safe" during a demonstration

Tunisia's anti-migrant measures spark human rights concerns

UN experts have accused Tunisia of grave human rights violations. Can it keep its status as a safe country for migrants?

Supporters of Tunisian President Kais Saied hold a poster with his face

Supporters of Tunisian President Kais Saied hold a poster with his face

Tunisia: Opposition crackdown dominates election run-up

Observers warn Tunisia's upcoming election won't be democratic, and fear the country might return to authoritarian rule.

Two women in brightly colored safety vests, one holding a photo and the other a painting, both depicting migrants in boats at sea

Two women in brightly colored safety vests, one holding a photo and the other a painting, both depicting migrants in boats at sea

Asylum-seekers: Is EU-Tunisia like UK-Rwanda?

While Tunisia is a trusted ally for curbing migration to Europe, rights observers don't consider it a "safe" place.

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A man with sunglasses speaks up in a demonstration

A man with sunglasses speaks up in a demonstration

Fear reigns in Tunisia as preelection repression intensifies

Fear reigns in Tunisia as preelection repression intensifies

The authorities are taking tougher action against potential candidates ahead of the presidential election.

Tunisian political parties took the streets and demonstrate against Tunisian President Kais Said

Tunisian political parties took the streets and demonstrate against Tunisian President Kais Said

Repression in Tunisia grows as election looms nearer

Repression in Tunisia grows as election looms nearer

A new wave of repression is seen as a strong indicator for President Kais Saied's presidential campaign.

A sub-Saharan migrant sweeps the street in Tunis, Tunisia on August 25, 2023, as a toddler in diapers looks on

A sub-Saharan migrant sweeps the street in Tunis, Tunisia on August 25, 2023, as a toddler in diapers looks on

Tunisia's 2024 election: What role will migration play?

Tunisia's 2024 election: What role will migration play?

What impact is the so-called EU migration deal having and how might it affect President Saied's chances of reelection?

An injured migrant lying on a matress

An injured migrant lying on a matress

EU-Tunisia migration deal: Encouraging the people smugglers?

EU-Tunisia migration deal: Encouraging the people smugglers?

Irregular migrants in Tunisia don't believe the new "strategic agreement" will stop them from trying to reach Europe.

Fransiska from Guinea came to Tunisia on a popular square in Sfax

Fransiska from Guinea came to Tunisia on a popular square in Sfax

Stranded in Tunisia: African migrants' urgent plea for help

Stranded in Tunisia: African migrants' urgent plea for help

Tunisia's crackdown against Sub-Saharans is escalating. Hundreds of migrants remain in the desert without water or food.

Refugees in a boat are rescued near the Italian coast

Refugees in a boat are rescued near the Italian coast

EU-Tunisia migration proposal ignores human rights concerns

EU-Tunisia migration proposal ignores human rights concerns

The migration deal could help the North African nation avert economic collapse but worsen conditions for migrants.

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