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Rights groups decry Tunisia’s ‘injustice’, crackdown on activists
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International condemn Tunisia’s ‘assault on the rule of law’.
Tunisian opposition figures join hunger strike to support jailed politician
The family of jailed politician Jawhar Ben Mbarek say ‘his health is deteriorating’ after nine days without food.
Tunisia sentences lawyer and Saied critic to five years in prison
Ahmed Souab, a fierce critic of President Kais Saied, faces a number of charges related to ‘anti-terrorism’ legislation.
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Protesters carry placards and wave national flags as they march in the city of Gabes. [Mohamed Khalil/AFP]
Workers in Gabes launched a general strike following weeks of protests over the chemical factory pollution residents blame for a spike in serious health issues. [Mohamed Khalil/AFP]
Health Minister Mustapha Ferjani said on Monday that the government would build a cancer hospital in Gabes to deal with rising cases, but gave no timeline. [Mohamed Khalil/AFP]
President Kais Saied said earlier this month that Gabes was suffering an “environmental assassination” due to what he called criminal policy choices by previous authorities. [Mohamed Khalil/AFP]
Protesters brought the southern Tunisian city of Gabes to a standstill. [Bassem Aouini/AP Photo]
Protesters march through the city of Gabes. [Mohamed Messara/EPA]
The closed Gabes railway station after the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) called the regional general strike. [Mohamed Messara/EPA]
Shops, markets and schools shut down on Tuesday during the general strike. [Mohamed Messara/EPA]
A CGT phosphate processing plant in the southern city of Gabes. [Mohamed Khalil/AFP]
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General strike shuts down Tunisia’s Gabes over pollution crisis
More than 200 people have been hospitalised in recent weeks with respiratory issues blamed on a local chemical plant.
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From: NewsFeed
Thousands protest in Tunisia over pollution from phosphate plant
Thousands in southern Tunisia rally to shut a state phosphate plant blamed for cancer, illness, and mass poisoning.
Published On 16 Oct 2025
Dozens hospitalised in Tunisia’s Gabes amid environmental crisis
Local official says more than 120 people hospitalised in the city amid surge in reported cases of respiratory problems.
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Tunisia pardons man sentenced to death over Facebook posts
Saber Ben Chouchane, who was given the death penalty over posts insulting President Kais Saied, is released.
From: NewsFeed
Video: Heroes’ welcome for freed Gaza flotilla activists
Dozens of activists detained aboard the Gaza aid flotilla have arrived home in Spain, Portugal, and Tunisia.
Published On 6 Oct 2025
From: People & Power
Trapped in Tunisia
Caught between two worlds, migrants in Tunisia fight the elements and the authorities as they strive to reach Europe.
Published On 4 Oct 2025