Am 11. Oktober 2022 wurde bekannt, dass die Behörden in der tunesischen Hafenstadt Zarzis Leichen von tunesischen Migrant:innen ohne Identifizierungsversuch anonym begraben hatten. Seitdem gibt es tägliche Proteste.
Since the end of July 2021, the Tunisian President Kais Saied has been in power by means of an emergency ordinance. In the interview with dis:orient, Ahmed Bedoui from the Tunisian NGO IWatch assesses the political situation in the country.
Ten years after the Ben Ali Regime was overthrown, Tunisians are protesting again. They demand the end of corruption, the release of imprisoned demonstrators and, public freedom. In short: everything they fought for during the revolution of 2011.
Following the 2011 revolution, Tunisia became a democracy. Despite their varying intervening distances to their country of origin, members of the Tunisian diaspora play an important role in Tunisia’s democratic process.
The EU visa system strongly limits the freedom of movement of Tunisians. Especially young people who want study or do an internship abroad are left in limbo for months – without being able to leave Tunisia.
