Tunisia’s Rights Defenders Decry Civil Society Crackdown

Five years into the authoritarian rule of Tunisian President Kais Saied, Human Rights Watch and other activists warn that Tunisia’s once vibrant civil society is in danger of being completely stifled.

“Most civil society organizations are in a state of shock today,” Messaoud Romdhani, a Tunisian human rights activist told DW. “Those who criticize the authorities or situation in Tunisia face widespread repression,” he explained, adding that “most have been accused of money laundering, which leads…