Tunisian courts have suspended leading human rights groups, including Mnemty and FTDES, intensifying fears over shrinking civic freedoms under President Kais Saied. Activists say the bans target organisations defending migrant, women’s, and social rights amid rising political repression

Tunisian courts have ordered some of the country's most prominent human rights organisations to halt activities, deepening concerns about the erosion of freedoms and shrinking space for groups that challenge those in power. Mnemty, an anti-racism nongovernmental organization, became the latest group to receive a one-month suspension order on Tuesday, its spokesperson Zied Rouin said.

Its president, Saadia Mosbah, has been detained since May 2024 along with several other migrant rights activists, as a onc

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