Newly Won Tunisian Press Freedoms Still Under Threat

Political violence and government overreach threaten hard won victory for Tunisian press freedoms | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

Hard-earned press freedom in Tunisia is under threat as journalists are squeezed between violent extremists and security services sensitive to criticism in the wake of deadly terror attacks. While Islamist militants threaten the media, the government introduces restrictive legislation and security forces legally harass and even assault journalists. In this climate, which is further restricted by…