Tunisia

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Stories about Tunisia

Netizen Report: Chelsea Manning and the Power of Transparency

Afghanistan 18 May 2017

This week, Chelsea Manning was finally released from prison, Ukraine censored Russian web platforms and Thailand threatened legal action against Facebook.

Tunisian Media Activist Interrogated Over Sources of Leaked Documents

Human Rights 8 May 2017

Sami Ben Gharbia is a significant figure in independent media and digital human rights activism in Tunisia and the Arab region.

‘Those who tortured him [should] tell us the truth': Tunisian Commission Hears Net Freedom Testimonies From Dictatorship

Advocacy 20 March 2017

The Truth and Dignity Commission is investigating rights abuses committed during the dictatorship era, including internet freedom violations.

Tunisian Government Pledges to Loosen Restriction on Civil Servants Speaking to Media

Advocacy 1 March 2017

The government suspended guidelines that forbid civil servants from speaking to the press without permission from their superiors.

Privacy is Hard to Protect in Tunisia, Thanks to Politics

Advocacy 21 February 2017

Almost six years after the regime's ousting, and despite having a constitution that grants all citizens the right to privacy, Tunisia's privacy law still do not meet international standards.

Is Tunisia Rolling Back Freedom of Information?

Advocacy 10 February 2017

In 2016, Tunisia introduced a law on access to information, but its implementation by the government remains limited.

Military Trials of Journalists Cast Light on the Taboo of Criticizing the Army in Tunisia

Advocacy 12 December 2016

Laws allowing military courts to handle cases involving citizens, including journalists and bloggers, continue to hold back Tunisia's democratic reforms.

Experts Cast Doubt on Tunisia’s Biometric Identification Bill

Human Rights 30 November 2016

Digital rights advocates and Tunisia's Data Protection Authority are voicing concern about the bill. At present, Tunisia does not require government authorities to obtain court approval before accessing citizen data.

Demystifying Social Media Censorship — in Arabic, Spanish and English

Israel 4 November 2016

Social media platforms have terms of use that restrict several types of content including nudity, hate speech, and violence. But these difficult-to-define rules are always subject to interpretation.