Author: Amine Snoussi

In Tunisia, the return to autocracy under President Kais Saied has sparked opposition from journalists and activists advocating for democracy, despite the risks of reprisals. Saied dissolved parliament in July 2021, seizing power and prompting widespread criticism as a constitutional coup. A crackdown on critics intensified with Decree 54 in 2022, restricting press freedom. Independent media figures like Thameur Mekki, host of the Rachma podcast, speak out against the stifling of dissent. Cartoonist Z uses his art to critique the return to authoritarianism, emphasizing the need for diverse narratives. Resistance grows ahead of the October presidential election, with civil society…