Tunisia, the birthplace of the Arab Spring, is witnessing a decline in democracy under President Kais Saied, who has undertaken a self-coup to undermine institutions and civil liberties. Since his re-election, following a contest devoid of substantial opposition and marked by low public turnout, Saied has intensified governmental repression. Human Rights Watch has reported arbitrary detentions as a primary tool of this repression, with many facing severe penalties for political dissent. High-profile opposition figures and civil society members have been targeted by heavy sentences, signaling a broader crackdown and deterioration of Tunisia's once-promising democratic landscape.
Tunisia, once a symbol of democracy, is rapidly descending into authoritarianism as President Kais Saied dismantles civil liberties and represses dissenting voices.
Saied's self-coup has reversed Tunisia's democratic gains, with arbitrary detentions and harsh sentences targeting political opponents and civil society.
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