Tunisia steps up civil society crackdown as anger mounts over power and water shortages

Tunisia steps up civil society crackdown as anger mounts over power and water shortages MEE staff on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 10:41 At least 47 people connected with NGOs have been prosecuted since 2024, according to Human Rights Watch Tunisians protest against President Kais Saied, demanding the return of democracy and the release of jailed activists and journalists amid a worsening economic and social crisis, in Tunis, 20 August 2026 (Jihed Abidellaoui/Reuters) Off The…