In-depth: Recent protests in deprived Tunis suburbs against police brutality, which were heavily repressed by security forces, signal a pattern of state violence reminiscent of the Ben Ali regime.

cross-posted from: https://exploding-heads.com/post/56906

More than a decade since the 2011 revolution that ousted long-time ruler Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, repression by security forces in the birthplace of the Arab Spring continues. What’s more, since President Saied’s power grab in July last year, rights groups say authorities have increasingly used measures similar to those employed under Ben Ali.