Tunisia
Following a decade of relative openness after the 2011 revolution, Tunisia has experienced renewed restrictions on civic space, media freedom, and judicial independence.
Documented Incidents
29
Verified
26
90% verification rate
Time Period
2019 - 2024
Last Updated
Apr 2026
Violation Patterns
MILITARY_TRIALS_OF_CIVILIANS
3 documented cases
RESTRICTIONS_ON_ACADEMIC_FREEDOM
1 documented cases
ARBITRARY_DETENTION
1 documented cases
CENSORSHIP
1 documented cases
CENSORSHIP
1 documented cases
ATTACKS_ON_JOURNALISTS
1 documented cases
CENSORSHIP
1 documented cases
RESTRICTIONS_ON_FREEDOM_OF_ASSEMBLY
2 documented cases
ARBITRARY_DETENTION
3 documented cases
RESTRICTIONS_ON_ELECTION_MONITORING
1 documented cases
JUDICIAL_HARASSMENT
2 documented cases
EXCESSIVE_USE_OF_FORCE
1 documented cases
CENSORSHIP
1 documented cases
NGO_RESTRICTIONS
1 documented cases
JUDICIAL_HARASSMENT
1 documented cases
HARASSMENT
1 documented cases
TRAVEL_BANS
1 documented cases
TORTURE
1 documented cases
ARBITRARY_DETENTION
3 documented cases
ARBITRARY_DETENTION
1 documented cases
RESTRICTIONS_ON_ACADEMIC_FREEDOM
1 documented cases
Recent Incidents
View AllFamilies of Political Prisoners in Tunisia Face Extended Hardship During Ramadan
Arrest of Sumud Fleet Activists in Tunisia for Gaza Solidarity
Military Trials of Journalists Condemned by Press Union
Military Trials of Journalists Condemned by Press Union
Military Trials of Journalists Condemned by Press Union
HuMENA Analysis
Tunisia: The Closing Space - A Six-Month Review
Comprehensive analysis of civic space restrictions in Tunisia between May-October 2024, documenting patterns of concern.
November 2024
Statement: Concerns Over Decree 54 Implementation
HuMENA expresses serious concerns about the broad application of cybercrime legislation to silence critics and independent journalists.
October 2024