President Kais Saied chairs an emergency meeting with military and security leaders on July 25, 2021.
President Kais Saied chairs an emergency meeting with military and security leaders on July 25, 2021. © Presidency of the Republic of Tunisia

IWPR's Frontline Update

6 August 2021

IWPR's Frontline Updates – unique insights from our network of local reporters and updates from our programmes.

As we hit the distractions of high summer, political turmoil around the world nevertheless continues. In Tunisia, the launch pad for the Arab Spring and the country which transitioned into a model of regional democracy, the president’s decision to suspend parliament has been interpreted in many quarters as a coup.
 
However, local voices suggest a more complex picture, with civil society itself divided on the consequences of this unprecedented move and the best next steps to preserve the achievements of the 2011 revolution. In partnership with our colleagues in the Marie Colvin Journalists’ Network, we highlight two Tunisian reporters, one with a frontline view on the ground and another with an analytical local perspective.

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IWPR meantime suffered a very sorrowful loss with the passing of our exceptional and inspirational colleague - and dear friend - Roza Eftekhari. A long-time senior programme director, she lived an extraordinary life even before embarking on her 12 years with us, recently succumbing to a long struggle with cancer. Our tribute is here, and we are seeking to establish a women’s reporting fund in her name.

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Anthony Borden

Anthony Borden
IWPR FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


 

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