05 Mar 2024 | 07:46 PM UTC
Tunisia: Unionized journalists to stage protest in Tunis March 6
Journalists to rally in front of National Union of Tunisian Journalists headquarters in Tunis, Tunisia, starting at 10:00 March 6.
Journalists affiliated with the National Union of Tunisian Journalists (Syndicat National des Journalistes Tunisiens, SNJT) plan to stage a protest in Tunis from 10:00 March 6. Rally participants will gather in front of the union's headquarters at 14 Avenue des Etats Unis to demand the release of imprisoned journalist Khalifa al-Qasimi. The rally is reportedly slated to coincide with a hearing on al-Qasimi's case by the Court of Cassation. It remains unclear how many participants the gathering may draw.
Heightened security and traffic disruptions will likely affect the vicinity of the rally site and the Court of Cassation March 6. Clashes between demonstrators and security forces cannot be ruled out.
Avoid the protest and Court of Cassation March 6. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the affected areas and any disruptions. If violence breaks out in your area, immediately depart the vicinity and seek shelter in a secure, nongovernmental building. Adhere to all instructions issued by local officials.
