Tunisian journalists protest against restrictions on media activity
Eviralnews,, the Tunisian presidential election will be held in the middle of October next month, and three candidates will compete with each other, and the current president, Qais Saeed, is one of them.
These elections are held while the political tension has spread in Tunisia. Political parties have expressed concern about holding presidential elections in a non-transparent environment, and opposing political currents are considering boycotting these elections.
Tunisian journalists gathered in front of the building of the Independent Election Committee and chanted slogans in protest against the restrictions imposed by this committee regarding the news coverage of the upcoming presidential elections.
The gathering was held at the invitation of the Tunisian Journalists Association, and the participants chanted slogans in support of the free press.
Tunisian journalists carried handwritten signs that read “Journalists are open in prisons,” “Journalism is not a crime,” “Do not pressure journalists,” “Do not deprive journalists of their freedom of action.”
According to Anatolia News Agency, “Ziyad Debbar”, the head of the Tunisian Journalists' Association, said about the reason for the gathering in front of the Independent Election Committee building: any journalistic work that includes criticism of the committee or the performance and management of the election process is considered as disturbing public opinion and spreading false news. And the journalist is imprisoned.
Stating that the Independent Election Committee has undermined all the achievements related to the protection of press freedom, he stated: This is the beginning of protests and the process will increase, we are ready for any political authority that wants to test our patience.
The head of the Tunisian Journalists' Association said: “The Independent Election Committee wants us to boycott the presidential elections, but the association will not do such a thing, but we want the journalists to increase their activities in covering the news and developments of the elections, and the content as it is is in the hands of the people.” reach
He stated: We have no fear in this way and we will not surrender to the pressure of the Independent Election Committee.
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