by Patrick Walsh | Apr 28, 2026 | Suffolk University
On April 24, 2026, Tunisian President Kais Saied’s government suspended the Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH). This organization shared the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize for its role in saving the country’s democratic transition. The same day, authorities detained Zied...
by Ryan Irving | Jul 24, 2022 | Dartmouth College
Tunisia, once a beacon of democracy in the Arab world, is on the brink of losing their democratic government that inspired millions. In late June, Tunisian President Kais Saied proposed a new constitution to be voted on in a July 25th referendum vote. The proposed...
by Sara Cavrel | May 29, 2022 | Dartmouth College
It took one man to ignite a wave of uprisings against poverty, entrenched authoritarianism, and political repression. In 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi’s self-immolation in response to humiliating treatment by state officials catalyzed unprecedented citizen unrest...
