"A female protester shouts slogans through a megaphone while..."

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12 Apr 2026

A female protester shouts slogans through a megaphone while others raise banners and anti-racism placards during a march organized by the Campaign Against the Criminalization of Civil Work in Tunis, Tunisia, on April 11, 2026. The demonstration, which includes human rights organizations, civil society groups, and activists, addresses concerns about what participants describe as a rise in rhetoric perceived as racist and inciting, as well as efforts to criminalize solidarity with civil, political, and trade union work. The event also highlights concerns about the targeting of activists and advocates. President Kais Saied's rhetoric has been criticized by human rights groups, opposition figures, and international observers, who describe it as increasingly xenophobic and authoritarian. Following his 2023 remarks on Sub-Saharan African migrants, critics argue that his language has contributed to a climate of hostility. Supporters, however, view his stance as part of a broader agenda focused on anti-corruption efforts and national sovereignty.

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26 Apr 2025

Ahmed Souab's son, Saeb Souab, chants slogans through a megaphone while a female demonstrator shouts slogans against Tunisian President Kais Saied during a demonstration organized by the family of lawyer and former judge Ahmed Souab, alongside hundreds of civil society activists, representatives of national and human rights organizations, and journalists in Tunis, Tunisia, on April 25, 2025, to protest the detention of Ahmed Souab and to express their support for him. Demonstrators chant iconic slogans from the Tunisian revolution, including ''Labor, Liberty, and Dignity for All,'' while also calling for the fall of President Kais Saied's regime. Ahmed Souab is recently arrested by the police after making critical remarks to the press about the harsh sentences handed down in the so-called ''conspiracy against state security'' case. A detention warrant is issued against him on terrorism charges. Ahmed Souab is part of the legal team representing prominent political figures in the case, who are sentenced in the first instance to prison terms ranging from 13 to 66 years.

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