Tunisia bans public gatherings

The Ministry of The Interior declared a state of emergency and banned public gatherings today (Friday, September 21st) to protect the “safety of citizens and general security” due to calls on social networks for acts of violent protest to occur on this day.

Freedom of Expression Issues in Tunisia

The recently-elected Tunisian government has appointed new individuals to head positions in major media outlets. Attacks by the Tunisian police on journalists, writers, and artists continue. (Read)