Archive List for Tunisia

Tunisian lawyers protest arrest, alleged torture of colleague | AJ #Shorts

Tunisian lawyers went on a one-day strike and rallied outside the judicial “Palace of Justice” after the arrest of two lawyers in the last week, one of whom was allegedly tortured in detention. This comes as opposition to repressive measures by President Kais Saied intensifies. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Tunisian lawyer arrested by masked police during live news report | #AJshorts

See the moment a prominent lawyer and critic of the Tunisian government was arrested by masked police officers during a live TV news report after questioning living standards in the country. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Stranded Refugees: Dozens stuck at Tunisia-Libya border

An African refugees stranded along the Tunisia-Libya border has died. He was part of hundreds of people stuck in the remote area for days. On Monday, Tunisia’s government said it transported some of them to locations away from the border. But many remain stuck in desperate conditions. Al Jazeera’s Malik Traina reports from the Tunisian-Libyan border. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Tunisia #TunisiaBorderCrisis #AfricanMigrants #AfricanRefugees #TunisiaLibyaBorder

Migrants in Tunisia face dire conditions and mass expulsions

Migrants from sub-Saharan Africa say they are being expelled from Tunisia. Some have been brought to the border with Libya, but authorities are not letting them enter. They have been stranded without food or water. Al Jazeera’s Andrew Simmons reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Migrants #SubSaharanAfrica #Tunisia #Expulsion #Border #Libya #FoodShortage #WaterShortage

Are migrants becoming political pawns in EU’s Aid offer to Tunisia? | Inside Story

A record number of people are making the dangerous journey by boat from Tunisia across the Mediterranean to Europe. Many of them are from poor and conflict-hit countries in sub-Saharan Africa. But an increasing number of Tunisians, trying to escape hunger and unemployment, are joining them Countries in Europe are alarmed. As part of efforts to stem the flow, they are offering an aid package of more than $1bn to help stabilise Tunisia’s economy. Rights groups are criticising the proposal, saying it compromises the rights of refugees and asylum seekers. Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Julien Hoez, European Union affairs analyst Yasmine Akrimi, North Africa research analyst at the Brussels International […]

Sub-Saharan Africans repatriated following Tunisia’s crackdown

More African nations are flying their citizens out of Tunisia following a government crackdown on undocumented immigrants. Activists say many people from sub-Saharan Africa have been attacked since President Kais Saied accused them of changing the country’s demographics. Human rights groups have condemned his comments as “racist”. The African Union says it is shocked by the statement. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from Dakar, Senegal. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Tunisia #Racism #BlackLivesMatter #Africa #African #Racist #KaisSaied #Tunis

As elections approach, Tunisian market shelves are still bare

Tunisians go to the polls for parliamentary elections on Saturday. The vote comes exactly 12 years after street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi set fire to himself. His actions triggered the revolution that ousted longtime leader Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. However, that time’s economic turmoil is still a part of daily life. Al Jazeera’s Assed Baig reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Tunisia #Economy #Markets #Elections #EconomicCrisis #Tunisian

World Cup 2022: Which are the African teams to watch? AJ #shorts

Al Jazeera’s Andy Richardson takes you through the African teams to look out for at this year’s World Cup in Qatar. Want to see more? Our latest World Cup Countdown show puts the spotlight on African football. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #WorldCup2022 #Africa #FIFA2022 #Tunisia #Morocco #Cameroon #Senegal #Ghana