Tunisia Suspends Historic Rights Group Amidst Widening Crackdown on Civil Society
Authorities in Tunisia have ordered a one-month suspension of the Tunisian League for Human Rights, a prominent rights group in Africa and the Arab world. This move is part of a broader crackdown on civil society under President Kais Saied, who has been consolidating power since 2021. The suspension has been criticized as a violation of freedom of association and a direct assault on democratic gains in Tunisia. The league, a member of the National Dialogue Quartet and a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, plans to challenge the decision in court. This action follows a series of similar measures against NGOs, including those focused on migrants' and women's rights. Additionally, journalist Zied El-Heni was detained over a Facebook post, highlighting the increasing legal pressure on critics. 
