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Tunisia does not sit at the centre of the Epstein files, but references to the country reveal the opaqueness of Epstein’s operational machinery. Travel logistics and a 2009 modelling contest in Tunis surface alongside correspondence with Daniel Amar Siad, later identified in court records as a  model scout and recruiter for Epstein.A brief exchange concerning an international modelling competition held in Tunis situates the country within this broader recruitment pipeline, illustrating how formal industry events could intersect with informal scouting networks tied to Epstein.
Mona Samari
| 09 February 2026 | 10 minutes
The Made in Tunisia clothes industry for the European market consumes large amounts of water and pollutes Tunisia’s coastline. In Ksibet El Mediouni, the population is paying the price of the environmental cost of fast fashion. 
Arianna Poletti
| 03 November 2023 | 15 minutes
From his prison cell, opposition politician Jawher Ben Mbarek went on a two-week hunger strike to protest against his imprisonment. Many political figures, from the Islamic bloc to the democratic left, gradually followed suit. Although his strike was suspended after he was hospitalized, it still made its mark on the opposition, which has been increasingly critical of Kais Saied's rule.
Driss Rejichi
| 16 October 2023 | 10 minutes
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For the Gabès chemical group, a population is sacrificed
In the Gabès sky, smoke from the Tunisian Chemical Group (GCT) rises up into toxic clouds. Every day, this pollution engulfs the city and suffocates the inhabitants. For years, farmers, workers, and activists have been mobilizing against the factory’s harmful practices. In their ongoing struggle, many citizens of Gabès refuse to resign.
Hortense Lac
| 12 November 2019
Tunisia's Ancestral Seeds: An Important Resource for the Future
In Tunisia, indigenous and peasant seeds are discreetly exchanged between committed farmers and associations. They work together in a spirit of solidarity that is reminiscent of the commons, resisting the pervasive use of hybrid seeds.
Julia Terradot
| 05 April 2023
Along the informal route, from Ben Guerdane to Libya
In and around Ben Guerdane, goods from Libya abound. With this unstable and sometimes risky cross-border trade, an informal economy has emerged - one that many of the region's inhabitants depend on.
Nissim Gasteli
| 08 April 2022
Nightlife: a false sense of security for LGBTQIA+ people
In a country where homosexuality is considered a crime, how do LGBTQIA+ people manage to live life to the fullest? In the artistic and nightlife scene, some spaces claim to be - discreetly - open to the LGBTQIA+ community, giving them access to bars and theaters where they can be themselves. Even so, Anas, Imene, Nour, and many other patrons still feel unsafe.
Linda KaboudiNesrine Zribi
| 14 March 2023
Good food, beaches, bars, fun. This is what summer looks like for many tourists coming to Tunisia to spend their holidays here. But the season, seen from the perspective of seasonal workers, takes on a very different look. In total contrast with the picture postcard scenery, the summer season for people employed in the tourism sector implies long, tiring, and poorly-paid shifts behind the scenes. 
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| 27 August 2023 | 10 minutes
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