My latest work, on the coming presidential elections in North Africa, in Algeria and in Tunisia
The campaign is drawing to a close in Algeria for a poll that incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune is widely predicted to win... Here is what experts have to say on this political moment of the North African country's history:
Few surprises in store as Algeria's presidential election nears
The campaign is drawing to a close for Algeria's presidential election this weekend - a poll that incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune is widely predicted to win. Experts say the only real unknown is how many voters will turn out.
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on 27 August 2024. © AP - Fateh Guidoum
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Human rights organisation denounce 'dictatorial' climate ahead of Tunisia's presidential election
The Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH) is one of the organisations which have criticised the power's stranglehold notably on the judiciary.
LTDH's president, Bassem Trifi, said the current political climate was dominated "by a solitary power" and is "not healthy".
According to the Tunisian non-profit organisation, equality between presidential candidates is therefore not assured.
It also denounces the pressure on the media, the lack of fairness in the justice system, as well as verbal political violence and the detention of opponents
This election cannot be considered "in compliance with democratic rules and transparency," the charity added.
Tunisia is "on the verge of becoming a vast prison," according to the organisation.
For the latest, read my story for RFI here:
Tunisian opposition candidate arrested
amid 'dictatorial' pre-election climate
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