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Tunisia’s Lawyers Stage Court Protest Amid Expanding General Strike Actions

The President of the Tunisian Bar Association, Boubaker Bethabet (center), gives a speech during a rally held by Tunisian lawyers in the courtyard of the courthouse of Tunis, Tunisia, on May 19, 2026. The protest occurs during a regional in-person general strike organized by the National Bar Association of Tunisia, as part of a series of planned strike actions across several Tunisian courts over multiple days. The National Bar Association of Tunisia states that the general strike aims to defend the legal profession, safeguard the public justice system, and uphold the guarantees of a fair trial in Tunisia. The association has also announced a nationwide in-person general strike across all Tunisian courts on June 18, 2026. (Photo by Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13724063
Date Taken	19 May 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto
Category	Social Issue
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto

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