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Tunisian union says it being targeted by authorities after rebuffing constitution talks
Oggi 13:33 - RSF
TUNIS, June 9 (Reuters) - The leader of Tunisia's powerful UGTT union said on Thursday it was being "targeted" by authorities after it refused to participate in talks on a new constitution called by President Kais Saied last month.

UGTT leader Noureddine Taboubi gave no details but sources close to the union said there were fears that Saied would use the judiciary to target the union after he sacked dozens of judges last week in a move seen as aimed at consolidating his one-man rule.

(Reporting By Tarek Amara Editing by Gareth Jones)
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UPDATE 1-Tunisian union says targeted by authorities after shunning constitution talks
Oggi 14:52 - RSF
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By Tarek Amara
TUNIS, June 9 (Reuters) - The leader of Tunisia's powerful UGTT union said on Thursday it was being "targeted" by authorities after it refused to participate in talks on a new constitution called by President Kais Saied last month.

UGTT leader Noureddine Taboubi gave no details but sources close to the union said there were fears that Saied would use the judiciary to target the union after he sacked dozens of judges last week in a move seen as aimed at consolidating his one-man rule. (news)

Saied assumed executive powers last summer in a move his opponents called a coup, subsequently setting aside the 2014 constitution to rule by decree and suspending the elected parliament.
Saied this year replaced the Supreme Judicial Council, which had served as the main guarantor of judicial independence since Tunisia's 2011 revolution that ushered in democratic reforms.

The union's relationship with Saied was put under strain after the union refused last month to participate in a dialogue about the constitution.

The union, a key player in Tunisia with about 1 million members, has also called for a national strike on June 16 in protest against the government's economic policy. (news)


Judicial and union sources said an appeals court will issue a decision in the coming period on a case brought by union members to challenge the legitimacy of a union congress that re-elected its current leadership.

Anas Hamaidi, president of the Association of Judges, said on Thursday that the justice minister asked the judge responsible for the union case to assign a specific department and a specific date for the case in sign of interference.

Hamaidi said the judge was dismissed after she refused to comply.

The Justice Ministry was not immediately available for comment when contacted by Reuters.

The judges started a one-week strike on Monday to protest against the dismissal of dozens of judges. (news)




(Reporting By Tarek Amara Editing by Gareth Jones and Jane Merriman)
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UPDATE 1-Tunisian judges threaten to strike for a second week over sackings
09/06/2022 18:24 - RSF
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TUNIS, June 9 (Reuters) - Tunisian judges will extend their strike into a second week if President Kais Saied does not cancel a decree firing dozens of them, the judges' association said on Thursday.

Saied dismissed 57 judges last week, accusing them of corruption and protecting terrorists, charges that the association said were mostly politically motivated. The strike began on Monday.

Saied this week ordered judges' salaries be cut to take account of strike days after they began the stoppage in protest.

The president assumed executive powers last summer in a move his opponents called a coup, subsequently setting aside the 2014 constitution to rule by decree and dismissing the elected parliament.

The president also replaced the independent electoral commission, casting doubt on the credibility of any elections ahead of a referendum on a new constitution that he has scheduled for July 25.

Saied this year also replaced the Supreme Judicial Council, which had served as the main guarantor of judicial independence since Tunisia's 2011 revolution that ushered in introduced democratic reforms.

He says his moves are needed to save Tunisia from crisis. He said he is aiming to cleanse the judiciary of rampant corruption and does not aim to control it.


(Reporting by Tarek Amara; Editing by Andrew Heavens and Alison Williams)
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UPDATE 1-Human rights groups say Tunisian president dealt blow to judicial independence
10/06/2022 14:02 - RSF
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TUNIS, June 10 (Reuters) - Ten international human rights groups on Friday accused Tunisian President Kais Saied of dealing "a deep blow to judicial independence" after he sacked dozens of judges.

Saied dismissed 57 judges on June 1, accusing them of corruption and protecting terrorists - charges that the Tunisian Judges' Association said were mostly politically motivated.

The groups, including Human Rights Watch, Amnesty international and International Alert said in joint statement that Saied’s moves were an assault on the rule of law and he should immediately revoke the decree and reinstate judges he fired.

Saied seized control of the executive power last year, dissolved parliament and ruled by decree. He faces strong domestic and foreign criticism that he seeks to consolidate one-man rule.

But the president, who rejects the accusations, says he seeks to save the state from collapse and reform state institutions after "a decade of ruin".

"The decree is President's latest move to concentrate powers in his own hands", groups said in a statement.

Saied's decision drew anger from the judges, who started a week-long strike and were heading for a second week extension.

Among the judges fired was Youssef Bouzaker, the former head of the Supreme Judicial Council whose members Saied replaced this year.

The council had acted as the main guarantor of judicial independence since Tunisia's 2011 revolution that introduced democracy.

(Reporting By Tarek Amara; Editing by Toby Chopra and Angus MacSwan)
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Tunisia's central bank keeps key rate unchanged at 7%- bank
10/06/2022 18:41 - RSF
TUNIS, June 10 (Reuters) - Tunisia's central bank has held its key interest rate unchanged at 7%, the bank said on Friday.



(Reporting By Tarek Amara; Editing by Angus MacSwan)
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Tunisia's trade deficit worsens by 67% to $3.25 bln in the first five months
11/06/2022 19:57 - RSF
TUNIS, June 11 (Reuters) - Tunisia's balance of trade deficit worsened by 67% to 9.92 billion dinars($3.25 billion) in the first five months of this year, from a deficit of 5.94 billion dinars in the same period of 2021, figures from the state Institute of Statistics showed on Saturday.





(Reporting By Tarek Amara; Editing by Angus MacSwan)
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Tunisian judge quits electoral commission over president's sackings of judges
13/06/2022 18:39 - RSF
TUNIS, June 13 (Reuters) - A judge resigned on Monday from Tunisia's electoral commission on Monday in protest at the sackings of dozens of judges by President Kais Saied ahead of a referendum on a new constitution next month.

Saied dismissed 57 judges earlier this month, accusing them of corruption and protecting terrorists, charges that the judges' association said were mostly politically motivated.

His move heightened accusations at home and abroad that he aims to consolidate one-man rule after assuming executive powers last summer in a move his opponents called a coup, subsequently setting aside the 2014 constitution to rule by decree and dismissing the elected parliament.

Tunisian judges went on strike on June 4, charging that most of the dismissals were politically motivated.

"I submitted my resignation from the membership of the Electoral Commission in support of my colleague judges and to ask for a basic law for judges in accordance with international standards," Administrative Judge Habib Rebai said.

Saied has scheduled a referendum on "a new constitution for a new republic" on July 25.

He has excluded the main parties from participating in a debate on the new constitution, while the powerful Labour Union has boycotted the process.

Rebai was appointed after Saied replaced members of the independent electoral commission, enhancing his powers and casting doubt on the credibility of any coming elections.

Saied says his moves are needed to save Tunisia from chronic governing crisis following the 2011 revolution that ushered in democratic reform. He said he is aiming to cleanse the judiciary of rampant corruption and does not aim to control it.

(Reporting by Tarek Amara Editing by Mark Heinrich)
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