The country went to the polls for early general elections yesterday, in the shadow of party boycott decisions; 1.058 candidates, 120 of them women, represent 161 constituencies and compete for the 161 Assembly seats

Trial begun for 40 opposition figures accused of conspiring against state security for criticising President Kais Saiedhas, including politicians, activists, diplomats, journalists and businessmen

The UN human rights chief denounced the "persecution of political opponents" in Tunisia, urging the authorities to stop the wave of arbitrary arrests and detentions

The number of beneficiaries of the social amnesty at 5 February 2025 has reached approximately 31.000 between companies and the self-employed; figures are stated by the collection director of the National Social Security Fund