A Critical Reading of the Conflict Between Maya Ksouri and Al-Qatiba Credits & transparency:This article is based primarily on a Facebook post published by Walid Majri, co-founder and editor of the Tunisian investigative media outlet Al-Qatiba. The analysis also draws on publicly available reporting related to the so-called “Case of the 25” and broader discussions around media, security, and power in Tunisia.

I first knew of Si Salem from social media, but even from afar, his presence left a lasting impression on me. Through the stories shared by Zied, it became clear how influential he was—not just as a teacher, but as a guide, a mentor, and a thinker who shaped an entire generation. Zied recalls that in the 1980s, Si Salem was the heart of the Cinema Club of Ez-Zahra.

On March 12, 2006, Al-Chourouk newspaper published an article that perfectly illustrated the role large segments of the press played under Ben Ali’s regime: justifying repression, denying the existence of political prisoners, discrediting opponents, and presenting the regime’s narrative as the only acceptable truth. The paper was not an exception, but a clear example of a media landscape placed at the service of power instead of acting as a counter-power.

Tunisia has always gone through times.Not always social crises, not always political explosions, but deeper moments — theoretical ruptures, when the state stops making sense even to itself. This is one of those moments.And this time, things are not just bad — they are structurally worse. The current shortage of morphine-based painkillers for cancer patients is not a logistical accident, nor a temporary supply issue.

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What is happening today to Ahmed Souab is no longer a legal matter. It is a humanitarian emergency. Ahmed Souab, a seventy-year-old lawyer and political detainee, has been held for nine months under conditions that now directly endanger his life. On January 5, 2026, his health deteriorated dramatically inside Mornaguia Prison, where he suffered two severe episodes of bleeding…

A Case That Raises Alarms Beyond One Prison Cell The case of Tunisian journalist Chadha Belhaj Mbarek has become a stark symbol of the human cost of prolonged detention and denial of medical care in Tunisia’s current political climate. What began as a judicial matter has evolved into a life-threatening humanitarian emergency, raising serious questions about state responsibility, prison conditions, and respect for fundamental rights.

Tunisia’s armed forces have long balanced ties between the West and regional powers. In recent months there has been intense discussion over Tunisia’s defense orientation – from reports of new U.S. security pacts to Tunisia’s informal role in NATO’s Mediterranean activities. Proponents argue closer ties with Washington and NATO help modernize Tunisia’s military and deter terror threats. Critics counter that secretive deals undermine sovereignty.

Tunisia is living through one of the darkest chapters of its recent history. What was once a country that inspired hope for dignity and rights is now witnessing a steady normalization of repression, silence, and institutional violence. The case of Shatha Haj Mubarak stands as a painful and alarming example of this reality. According to her family, Shatha was diagnosed with cancer at a very late stage…