Tunisia: New constitution curbs access to information, journalists say
Tunisian journalists tell CPJ how the country's tough new constitution is restricting their access to information.
Stay updated with breaking news from Amer Ayad. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Tunisian journalists tell CPJ how the country's tough new constitution is restricting their access to information.
The Tunisian judiciary continues to try journalists before military courts, a clear violation of freedom of expression standards.
The journalist is accused of "harming the army" and "inciting Tunisians to violence."
As freedoms shrivel and the economy sputters, unrest threatens to explode across the country once more.
TUNIS: A Tunisian military court on Thursday ordered the release of a television journalist arrested last month after strongly criticizing President Kais Saied, his lawyer said. Zitouna TV presenter Amer Ayad had been arrested in October along with MP Abdellatif Al-Alaoui, who appeared on his show. The pair were held on charges of “plotting against state security,” Ayad’s