Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on the arbitrary detention practices in Tunisia, calling for the government to cease its crackdown on dissent and release all detainees amid trials of opposition figures on conspiracy charges. The report highlighted concerns over President Kais Saied’s authoritarian rule since dissolving parliament in 2021, with arrest campaigns targeting political leaders, journalists, and activists, undermining the democratic gains from the 2011 Arab Spring. Saied labeled the accused as “traitors and terrorists,” while opposition leaders described his actions as a coup, claiming that Tunisia has reverted to an era of political prisoners.
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Trump smashes Iran—and gambles the regime will now capitulate
On June 22nd, American B-2 bombers conducted a highly anticipated airstrike on Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility, dropping large bunker-busting bombs. This strike, which President Trump had threatened for months, followed Israel's declaration of war against Iran on June 13th, creating significant tension in the region. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The U.S. dropped big bombs on a special place in Iran because they wanted to stop them from making dangerous stuff, and everyone...
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