Tunisia’s judiciary, under Kais Saied’s grip, is continuing to side with the authorities in targeting figures of the revolution and Islamic and political activism, foremost among them Rached Ghannouchi.

BETAR, a far-right Zionist group, was dissolved in New York in January 2026 after authorities found it engaged in intimidation, incitement to violence, and civil rights violations.

Tunisia’s families, lawyers, and opposition warn that under President Kais Saied, rising authoritarianism, arbitrary political detentions, and shrinking freedoms threaten the country’s future.

Saudi Arabia’s high-profile entertainment festivals, meant to polish its global image, backfired as performers and critics condemned the regime’s human rights abuses, repression, and extravagant spending.

Millions of Americans took to the streets across the U.S. in large numbers to participate in No Kings rallies, denouncing what they view as Trump's authoritarian tendencies.