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European report raises concerns about Tunisia
The European Union has published its annual report on human rights and democracy for 2025, highlighting a significant decline in the state of rights and freedoms in Tunisia over the past year. The report pointed to increasing restrictions on freedom of the press and expression, noting that Tunisia now ranks 129th out of 180 countries in the 2025 Press Freedom Index, down from a higher position the previous year, amid the closure of the Access to Information Authority and ongoing persecution of journalists and activists. The report also criticized the independence of the judiciary, mentioning a decline in public trust following the use of judicial procedures in political cases and arbitrary arrests. Additionally, it pointed out the targeting of civil society, with continued violations against migrants and asylum seekers—particularly from Sub-Saharan Africa—through camp demolitions and mistreatment. Despite these criticisms, cooperation negotiations are still ongoing, while Tunisia denies any decline in freedoms, asserting that the judiciary remains independent, that freedom is constitutionally guaranteed, and that legislation mainly targets cybercrimes.
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