Tunisia's civic space tightens as authorities widen crackdown on NGOs
Human Rights Watch documents a widening crackdown on civil society in Tunisia: dozens of associations suspended, NGO workers and activists prosecuted, and bank accounts frozen under broad laws, with at least 47 people linked to civil society prosecuted and 10 detained beyond legal limits; 14 have been convicted (2025–26), including a prominent rights defender, and migration/asylum work is especially targeted. Journalists report growing pressure and fear. HRW calls for an end to abusive investigations, release of detainees, and withdrawal of restrictive legislation to protect freedom of association and an independent judiciary.
