Families of political prisoners from various factions opposing President Kais Saied have come together in a collective "uniting efforts" for their release: National Coordination for the Liberation of Political Prisoners overcomes internal disagreements

Former director of French NGO Terre d’Asile and several colleagues, imprisoned for over 20 months for “facilitating illegal entry and residence” of migrants, have been released; lawyers of the detainees argue they joined a government approved programme

Tunisia has been included in the EU's provisionally approved list of safe countries that will allow fast-tracking asylum application rejections; critics from rights groups say it includes states accused of human rights abuses and political instability

Rights groups in Tunisia have condemned the excessive use of force by law enforcement after a man died from severe head injuries he reportedly sustained at the hands of police in the northern city of Kairouan

Three prominent opposition figures and activists have been arrest in just over a week: Chaima Issa during a protest, Ayachi Hammami and Nejib Chebbi in a widening crackdown on opposition