Tunisia - Judicial confusion in Tunisia puts press freedom in peril

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders calls on the Tunisian authorities to respond to the current lack of judicial clarity, which presents a serious danger to freedom of the press and freedom of expression. The organization reiterates its demand for the application of new media laws to supersede the old legislation, which is at odds with new provisions officially in force since 2 November last year. “Falling back automatically on repressive laws inherited from the Ben Ali era endangers the spirit of (...)

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