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Spotlight | Tunisia
The state extends its grip on the judiciary

Dean of lawyers Hatem Al-Mazyou at a protest in rejection of the new finance law at the Palais de Justice, Tunis, 5 January 2023. © Yassine Mahjoub/NurPhoto via AFP

Dismissals, demotions, early retirement… Tunisia's judiciary is in turmoil, and behind the scenes some are criticising the justice minister's heavy-handedness. [...]

Published on 03.04.2024 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes Jihâd Gillon

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