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6 December 2025

A demonstrator holds up a placard reading in Arabic ''men and women of my country are in the prisons of tyranny'' during a mass march that brings together thousands of supporters of opposition parties across the political spectrum, human rights and civil society activists, and ordinary Tunisians, in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 6, 2025, to protest under the banner ''Opposition Is Not A Crime.'' They decry what they call a growing crackdown on President Kais Saied's critics and opposition parties, as well as on civil liberties, individual rights, freedom of expression, and press freedom. Participants denounce what they describe as an increasingly authoritarian and dictatorial one-man rule by the Tunisian president. The crowd expresses solidarity with opposition figures imprisoned in connection with the case known as the ''conspiracy against state security,'' demanding their release. Under President Kais Saied's rule since 2021, Tunisia sees the dissolution of parliament, the dismissal of the government, the adoption of a new constitution, the dismissal of dozens of judges, and the arrest of political opponents, critics, and journalists, while the activities of dozens of organizations are suspended.

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6 December 2025

A demonstrator holds up a placard featuring the portrait of Tunisian President Kais Saied with text in Arabic reading 'the President, the Opposition' during a mass march that brings together thousands of supporters of opposition parties across the political spectrum, human rights and civil society activists, and ordinary Tunisians in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 6, 2025, to protest under the banner ''Opposition Is Not A Crime.'' They decry what they call a growing crackdown on President Kais Saied's critics and opposition parties, as well as on civil liberties, individual rights, freedom of expression, and press freedom. Participants denounce what they describe as an increasingly authoritarian and dictatorial one-man rule by the Tunisian president. The crowd expresses solidarity with opposition figures imprisoned in connection with the case known as the ''conspiracy against state security,'' demanding their release. Under President Kais Saied's rule since 2021, Tunisia sees the dissolution of parliament, the dismissal of the government, the adoption of a new constitution, the dismissal of dozens of judges, the arrest of political opponents, critics, and journalists, while the activities of dozens of organizations are suspended.

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9 October 2022

A man holds a placard reading 'Freedom of the press flouted'. A protest march took place in Toulouse in solidarity with women in Iran, following the death of the young Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini, who died after being arrested by the Islamic republic's 'morality police'. Police have said Amini fell ill as she waited with other women held by the morality police, who enforce strict rules in the Islamic republic requiring women to cover their hair and wear loose-fitting clothes in public. The death of Mahsa Amini sparked protests worldwide. Several hundreds of people participated to the protest. Toulouse. France. October 9th 2022.

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9 October 2022

A man holds a placard reading 'Freedom of the press flouted'. A protest march took place in Toulouse in solidarity with women in Iran, following the death of the young Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini, who died after being arrested by the Islamic republic's 'morality police'. Police have said Amini fell ill as she waited with other women held by the morality police, who enforce strict rules in the Islamic republic requiring women to cover their hair and wear loose-fitting clothes in public. The death of Mahsa Amini sparked protests worldwide. Several hundreds of people participated to the protest. Toulouse. France. October 9th 2022.

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31 January 2021

A man holds a placard reading 'Jail rapists, free ravers in a reference to French Interior Minister accused of rape. Nearly 10,000 protesters protested against the 'Global Security Law' bill promoted by French President Macron and his majority. Culture workers and ravers joined the demonstration as a rave party organizers risk up to 10 years in jail for organizing a freeparty during New Eve. Culture people protest as theaters, cinemas, concerts hall are closed since months. Culture people also joined as a a wellknown culture place in France, Mix'Art Myrys, has been closed down by a mayoral decision without warning. The 'Global Security Law' bill will forbid anyone to photograph or film police members if not flouted : transgressors could be condemned up to one year in jail and a €45.000 fine. The bill also plans to generalize facial recognition in pubic spaces as in China. The French Rights Defender, the French National Commission on Human Rights (administrative bodies) and the UN Human Rights body condemn the bill as it will be a violation of internationals treaties signed and ratified by France, the Universal Human Rights Declaration, rule of law, etc. On January 30th 2021 inToulouse. France.

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17 January 2021

A young man holds a placard reading Dance isn't a crime'. Thousands of protesters marched again against the 'Global Security Law' bill promoted by French President Macron and his majority. Culture people and ravers joined the demonstration as a rave party organizers risk up to 10 years in jail for organizing a freeparty during New Eve. Culture people protest as theaters, cinemas, concerts hall are closed since months. The 'Global Security Law' bill will forbid anyone to photograph or film police members if not flouted : transgressors could be condemned up to one year in jail and a €45.000 fine. The bill also plans to generalize facial recognition in pubic spaces as in China. The French Rights Defender, the French National Commission on Human Rights (administrative bodies) and the UN Human Rights body condemn the bill as it will be a violation of internationals treaties signed and ratified by France, the Universal Human Rights Declaration, rule of law, etc. Toulouse. France. January 16th 2021.

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12 December 2020

A man holds a placard reading 'Give us back our freedoms'. Thousands protesters marched again against the 'Global Security Law' bill promoted by French President Macron and his majority and for more means for the public health system and hospitals. The 'Global Security Law' bill will forbid anyone to photograph or film police members if not flouted : transgressors could be condemned up to one year in jail and a €45.000 fine. The bill also plans to generalize facial recognition in pubic spaces as in China. The French Rights Defender, the French National Commission on Human Rights (administrative bodies) and the UN Human Rights body condemn the bill as it will be a violation of internationals treaties signed and ratified by France, the Universal Human Rights Declaration, rule of law, etc. They fear a chilling effect on people wanting to use their right to protest, right to personal privacy... and on journalists, photographers, videographers. Toulouse. France. December 12th 2020.

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6 December 2020

A man holds a placard depicting the 3 monkeys and reading 'Repression ? Where ?'. More than 5000 protesters protested once again against the so-called 'Global Security Law' bill promoted by French President Macron and his majority. The 'Global Security Law' bill will also forbid anyone to photograph or film police members if not flouted : transgressors could be condemned up to one year in jail and a €45.000 fine. The bill also plans to generalize facial recognition in pubic spaces as in China.The French Rights Defender, the French National Commission on Human Rights (administrative bodies) and the UN Human Rights body condemn the bill as it will be a violation of internationals treaties signed and ratified by France, the Universal Human Rights Declaration, rule of law, etc. They fear a chilling effect on people wanting to use their right to protest, right to personal privacy... and on journalists, photographers, videographers. The protest ended by skirmishes between protesters and riot police (CRS), Gendarmerie Mobile (military) and BAC (Anti Crime Unit). Toulouse. France. December 5th 2020.

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29 November 2020

A man holds a placard reading 'Macronavirus kills Democracy'. More than 5000 protesters demonstrated for the 4th time for a protest against the so-called 'Global Security Law' bill promoted by French President Macron and his majority. The 'Global Security Law' bill will also forbid anyone to photograph or film police members if not flouted : transgressors could be condemned up to one year in jail and a €45.000 fine. The bill also plans to generalize facial recognition in pubic spaces as in China.The French Rights Defender, the French National Commission on Human Rights (administrative bodies) and the UN Human Rights body condemn the planned law saying that it will be a violation of internationals treaties signed and ratified by France, the Universal Human Rights Declaration, general principles of law, etc. They fear a chilling effect on people wanting to use their right to protest, right to personal privacy... and on journalists, photographers, videographers. The protest ended by skirmishes between protesters and riot police (CRS), Gendarmerie Mobile (military) and BAC (Anti Crime Unit)Toulouse. France. November 28th 2020.

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27 November 2020

A young man holds a placard reading 'No violence, it's holidays'. Thousands of protesters took to the streets after the call of NGOs (Amnesty International, Human Rights League), trade unions (CGT, CNT, FO, SAF ie Union of French Lawyers), journalists' unions (SNJ, SNJ-CGT) and political parties for a protest against the so-called 'Global Security Law' bill promoted by French President Macron and his majority. The 'Global Security Law' bill will also forbid anyone to photograph or film police members if not flouted : transgressors could be condemned up to one year in jail and a €45.000 fine. The French Rights Defender, the French National Commission on Human Rights (administrative bodies) and the UN Human Rights body condemn the planned law saying that it will be a violation of internationals treaties signed and ratified by France, the Universal Human Rights Declaration, general principles of law, etc. They fear a chilling effect on people wanting to use their right to protest, right to personal privacy... and on journalists, photographers, videographers. Toulouse. France. November 26h 2020.

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21 November 2020

A man holds a placard reading 'Gobal Security: NO !' Thousands of protesters took to the streets after the call of NGOs (Amnesty International, Human Rights League), trade unions (CGT, CNT, FO, SAF ie Union of French Lawyers), journalists' unions (SNJ, SNJ-CGT) and political parties for a protest against the so-called 'Global Security Law' bill promoted by French President Macron and his majority. They also called for more means for the hospitals as the 2nd wave of Covid-19 is here. Some Yellow vests also came for the 2nd anniversary of their first protest. The march finished amid clouds of tear gas launched by riot police. The 'Global Security Law' bill will also forbid anyone to photograph or film police members if not flouted : transgressors could be condemned up to one year in jail and a €45.000 fine. The French Rights Defender, the French National Commission on Human Rights (administrative bodies) and the UN Human Rights body condemn the planned law saying that it will be a violation of internationals treaties signed and ratified by France, the Universal Human Rights Declaration, general principles of law, etc. They fear a chilling effect on people wanting to use their right to protest, right to personal privacy... and on journalists, photographers, videographers. Toulouse. France. November 21h 2020.

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