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'Tunisia is not for sale,' rejects IMF loan provisions; Kais Saied

07 Apr 2023; MEMO: Tunisia's President Kais Saied stressed on Thursday that his country "is not for sale" and that national decisions must be "based on the will of the people." He accused unnamed internal factions of attempting to "sell Tunisia to foreign interests." His remarks came during a media statement on the sidelines of commemorating the death anniversary of former Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba (1956-1987).

Tunisia protests in support of arrested activist Shaima Issa

04 Apr 2023; MEMO: Dozens of Tunisians broke their fast together yesterday in front of the women's prison in Manouba Governorate while protesting in support of the arrested activist Shaima Issa, a member of the opposition's National Salvation Front.

According to the correspondent from Anadolu news agency, Issa's family and members of the families of other political prisoners participated in the action to condemn the arbitrary detentions.

Tunisia Health minister refuses to answer question about health of president

03 Apr 2023; MEMO: Tunisia's Health Minister Ali Murrabit, yesterday refused to comment on the news circulating on social media about the health of President Kais Saied.

The minister chose to remain silent when asked about the news of the president's illness.

Several Facebook users, as well as some of Saied's opponents, shared news suggesting that he suffered a health setback, preventing him from carrying out his usual activities.

Tunisia: President dismisses, prosecutes Gabes governor

01 Apr 2023; MEMO: Tunisian President Kais Saied on Thursday dismissed Mosbah Kardemin, the governor of the Gabes governorate, who was appointed on 6 June, 2022, from his duties and prosecuted him for "committing illegal acts."

The Tunisian presidency announced that Saied has: "Decided to dismiss Mosbah Kardemin, the governor of Gabes, from his duties," according to Anadolu Agency.

Another boat sinks off Tunisia, killing 19 African asylum seekers

TUNIS, March 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 19 refugees and migrants from sub-Saharan Africa have drowned off the coast of Tunisia while trying to cross the Mediterranean and reach Italy, according to a human rights group.

Reports of the deaths came early on Sunday as Italy’s ANSA news agency said more than 2,000 asylum seekers had arrived on the Italian island of Lampedusa within 24 hours.

The agency described the arrivals on Saturday as a “record”.

Family of jailed Tunisia MP files complaint with UK against President: Lawyer

23 Mar 2023; MEMO: The family of jailed Tunisian parliamentarian and Ennhada Movement leader, Said Ferjani, has filed a legal appeal, calling on the United Kingdom to impose sanctions on Tunisian officials, including President Kais Saied, for gross human rights violations, family lawyer, Saber Al-Obeidi, said.

The appeal was filed under the UK's Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020.

The case also includes Tunisia's Justice Minister, Leïla Jaffel, and former Interior Minister, Taoufik Charfeddine.

Tunisia is not under mandate or guardianship and refuses any interference; Saied tells EU Parliament

21 Mar 2023; MEMO: Tunisian President Kais Saied said that his country "refuses interference in its internal affairs because it is not under mandate or guardianship".

This came during a speech on Monday, during Saied's visit to the city of Kairouan (Centre), according to a video posted by the Tunisian presidency's Facebook account.

"We will protect our national sovereignty and reject those who interfere in our affairs again because we are not under mandate, nor under any kind of guardianship, "said Saied.

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