A certain December 17 in 2010, I was home with friends. I stepped into my room to check the news on my PC. When I came back, I told them that someone had set himself on fire. A heavy silence fell over the living room. We knew something was happening. That moment still lives with me. Not because we understood everything right away, but because we…

On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the family of Ayachi Hammami, a prominent Tunisian lawyer and democratic activist, was allowed to visit him at Mornaguia Prison, where he has been held for months. The visit coincided with the fourteenth day of his open-ended hunger strike, a protest he launched to denounce what he describes as politically motivated prosecutions and the broader dismantling of freedoms in Tunisia.

How the Jews of Tunisia Helped Shape the Soul of a Country We Still Long For

مشاهد من المسيرة التي نظّمتها الرابطة التونسية للدفاع عن حقوق الإنسان تأكيدًا على التمسك بالمبادئ الكونية لحقوق الإنسان، والدفاع عن حرية التعبير، وحق التنظيم، واستقلالية المجتمع المدني. تحرّك حقوقي…

A visual documentation of today’s march organized by the Tunisian League for Human Rights. Images capturing voices, faces, and messages calling for the protection of fundamental freedoms, the independence...

It had been a while since I last joined a march. And yet, here I am again — the third one in a row. Not out of habit. Not out of nostalgia. But because things are clearly getting worse. When the si…

It had been a while since I last joined a march. And yet, here I am again — the third one in a row. Not out of habit. Not out of nostalgia. But because things are clearly getting worse. When the situation deteriorates, silence becomes complicity. Even small actions begin to carry weight. Sometimes, they echo louder than we dare to hope.

In recent months, Tunisia has become the focus of growing international concern over the treatment of civil society organizations and humanitarian workers—particularly those assisting refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants. At the center of these concerns is the ongoing prosecution and detention of staff from Terre d’Asile Tunisie, the Tunisian branch of the French asylum and migration support organization France Terre d’Asile…

Hidden among the rocky hills of Douirat, in the deep south of Tunisia’s Tataouine governorate, stands a living monument — an olive tree known locally as Zaytouna El Akarit (زيتونة العكاريت). With i…

A small victory in Jendouba — and a reminder of a much larger struggle. The Court of Appeal in Jendouba has officially overturned the two-year prison sentence issued against activist Moncef El-Houaidi, ruling “non-lieu” and ending all legal proceedings against him.For many Tunisians — especially those in Tabarka, where El-Houaidi is known for defending access to water and environmental rights — this decision felt like a breath of relief in an increasingly stifling climate for free expression.

In a country where public life has always oscillated between hope and anxiety, protest and silence, Tunisia is once again preparing for a decisive moment in its civic journey.The Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights (LTDH)—one of the oldest and most respected guardians of freedoms in the region—has issued a powerful call: A march titled “لا بد للقيد أن ينكسر — The Chain Must Break”, scheduled for Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 15:00.

On 7 May 1950, in the Tunisian port city of Bizerte, around 600 citizens gathered to oppose the docking of the ship Akko, belonging to the Zionist-Israeli project. The ship, arriving from the Unite…

In a troubling new chapter for Tunisia’s civil society, the anti-racism association Mnemty, led by activist Saadia Mosbah, announced the suspension of its activities for 30 days following an offici…

In a climate where migration, asylum, and social support services have become politically charged topics, Tunisia is about to witness a court session that could shape the future of humanitarian work in the country. On December 15, 2025, the Primary Court of Bab Benat will host the first hearing in a case that has drawn significant attention from human rights defenders, journalists, and social actors across Tunisia and beyond.

Today, Bassem Trifi, representing the Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH), held a press conference with national and international media, civil society activists, and political actors. The purp…

A black-and-white collection documenting one of the most powerful protest moments in downtown Tunis. These photos capture the march that filled the streets with chants for freedom, dignity, and the end...

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When we look into the origins of the Tunisian town of Mateur (Arabic: ماطر), we find a fascinating layering of ancient languages, geography, and cultural memory. Below is an evidence-based, researc…