"The Human Rights League condemned the suspension, stating it is part of a 'wider pattern of increasingly systematic curbs on civil society and on free and independent voices.'"
"Saied has ruled by decree since he suspended parliament in 2021 and has denied seeking to be a dictator, asserting that freedoms are guaranteed in Tunisia."
"Tunisia, once celebrated as a democratic success story from the Arab Spring, is now criticized for its growing restrictions on opposition, media, and civil society."
The Human Rights League in Tunisia has been suspended for a month by authorities, reflecting a broader trend of increasing authoritarianism under President Kais Saied. Founded in 1976, the League has been a crucial advocate for human rights and was a co-winner of the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize. The organization has faced restrictions, including being barred from prison visits. Saied, who has ruled by decree since 2021, denies any intentions of dictatorship, claiming that freedoms are guaranteed but must adhere to the law.
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