Kais Saied

Tunisia's rolling blackouts during a severe heatwave have led to night-time protests against President Kais Saied, who is described as authoritarian. Demonstrations highlight public discontent with power supply issues amid extreme weather conditions.

Ennahda, Tunisia's largest Islamist movement, faces repression under President Kais Saied but its youth wing remains optimistic about a resurgence. Ennahda supporters argue the movement has a history of overcoming political persecution and is preparing for a future beyond Saied's rule.

Rached Ghannouchi, a jailed Tunisian opposition leader, collapsed in Mornaguia Prison amid extreme heat, and his family and lawyers were denied information about his condition. His daughter, Soumaya Ghannouchi, accused authorities of withholding access and medical updates, citing his Parkinson’s disease and thyroid disorder as risks in the prison’s uncooled environment.

Tunisians protest five years of President Kais Saied's rule amid an economic crisis and political arrests. The power grab by Saied has led to ongoing turmoil.

Thousands of people in Tunisia's capital marched to demand the resignation of President Kais Saied. The protest occurred five years after he took power.

Tunisians held rallies in Tunis demanding the resignation of President Kais Saied on the fifth anniversary of his suspension of parliament and imposition of emergency rule.

In Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia, the site of the 2010 revolution, residents report a shift from political apathy to renewed discourse driven by solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel's war on Gaza. The conflict has reignited frustration over Tunisia's economic crisis and perceived government inaction, with locals criticizing leaders for failing to support Palestine.

Tunisians in the cradle of the 2011 revolution, Sidi Bouzid, have shifted from political apathy to renewed activism due to Israel's war on Gaza, accusing their government of failing to act against the conflict while economic hardship persists. The conflict has reignited public discourse after years of silence under President Kais Saied's authoritarian rule.

Tunisia's democratic experiment faced a dramatic reversal on 25 July 2021, as President Kais Saied moved toward one-man rule. Protests erupted nationwide over political stagnation, economic struggles, and pandemic-related crises, with tensions directed at Ennahda, the largest parliamentary party.

Tunisia's jailed opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi reportedly collapsed in prison during a heatwave. Haifa Chebbi, daughter of another imprisoned opposition figure, witnessed the incident and expressed alarm over his health. Advocates warn of risks to elderly prisoners in poor conditions amid government crackdowns on dissent.

Sonia Dahmani, a Tunisian lawyer and presidential critic, received a new jail term after being convicted for the second time this year. The ruling occurs amid President Kais Saied's intensified crackdown on dissent.