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11 million people

4,070 USD GNI (PPP)

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Partly Free

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Partly Free

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Freedom Alert

Freedom House Condemns Attacks Against Protesters in Tunisia

Aug 7 2012 - 5:21pm

Freedom House strongly condemns recent violence against protesters in Tunisia and calls on the government to respect the fundamental right of Tunisians to demonstrate peacefully.

Issues:

Civil Society, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom

Regions:

Middle East and North Africa

Press Release

New Report: Mobile Technologies Put Users’ Security at Risk

Jul 30 2012 - 1:47pm

The capability of repressive governments to monitor users of mobile phones and block access to internet content is far beyond levels realized by users and presents significant risks for user privacy and safety, according to a new report released today by Freedom House and the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG). This is a serious problem in countries that lack the rule of law and where civil liberties are not respected.

Issues:

Internet Freedom

Regions:

Asia-Pacific, Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia, Middle East and North Africa

Actions

IFEX-TMG calls for seven-year sentences to be overturned

May 25 2012 - 1:54pm

Ahead of a court of appeal hearing on 28 May, the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) Tunisia Monitoring Group (IFEX-TMG), a coalition of 21 IFEX members, urges the Tunisian judiciary to quash the seven-year prison terms handed down in late March to Ghazi Ben Mohamed Beji and Jaber Ben Abdallah Majri.

Issues:

Freedom of Expression, Internet Freedom, Religious Freedom, Rule of Law

Regions:

Middle East and North Africa

Press Release

Conviction of Tunisian TV Station Owner Is Affront to Free Expression

May 3 2012 - 5:07pm

The conviction today in a Tunisian court of Nabil Karoui, owner of national television network Nessma TV, sends a chilling message on World Press Freedom Day that, despite Tunisia’s historic accomplishments since the country’s 2011 revolution, freedom of expression in the country is not yet fully respected.

Issues:

Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom

Regions:

Middle East and North Africa

Experts

Lisa Davis

Senior Advisor for International Legal Affairs

Issues:

Civil Society, Freedom of Association, Human Rights Defense, Intergovernmental Bodies, Rule of Law, United Nations, Women's Rights

Signature Reports

Freedom in the World

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Freedom of the Press

Countries at the Crossroads

Special Reports

Safety on the Line: Exposing the myth of mobile communication security

This report evaluates the risks and vulnerabilities of mobile phone services and apps in 12 specified countries, analyzing multiple mobiel technologies to determine their capacity to protect security and privacy and to combat censorship and surveillance.
Download the full report here.

Issues:

Internet Freedom

Regions:

Asia-Pacific, Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia, Middle East and North Africa

Programs

Advocating for Free Expression in Tunisia

Issues:

Freedom of Expression

Regions:

Middle East and North Africa

Tunisia

Freedom House engages critical rule of law stakeholders to develop a reform agenda for Tunisia as it transforms to a state that is accountable and guarantees citizens’ a role in maintaining a watchdog role.

Issues:

Rule of Law

Regions:

Middle East and North Africa

Egypt and Tunisia

In Egypt and Tunisia, we work with activists and citizen journalists to observe the elections. Bloggers and local activists receive training on election monitoring, violation reporting techniques, new media and mobile technology usage helping to increase transparency and citizens’ engagement in the political process.

Issues:

Elections, Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom

Regions:

Middle East and North Africa