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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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“Perpetuating Apartheid”: Sub-Saharan Africans in Sfax hunted down, attacked and forcibly deported
"Sfax bears witness to a crime against humanity". In the heart of the city, hundreds of Sub-Saharan Africans have been left to fend for themselves, after having been evicted from their homes and even assaulted. Many others have been driven into the desert in extremely inhumane conditions, amid the applause of local residents.
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| 09 July 2023
"Every shift is like hell": seasonal workers in tourism industry
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. 
Amanda Dionis
| 27 August 2023
Getting a Schengen Visa, a humiliating journey
A large number of Tunisians express a sense of humiliation when going through the visa application process. Inconsistent appointments, endless paperwork and unexplained rejections are common. In this report, inkyfada has compiled accounts from several individuals who share a collective feeling of frustration and dissatisfaction with the unfair visa system.
Julia Terradot
| 22 June 2023
Sewage Dumping in the Southern Suburbs of Tunis: A Sea of Excrement
For more than two decades, the beaches in the southern suburbs of Tunis have seen regular swimming bans due to high levels of pollution. What exactly do these waters contain? Inkyfada has had access to water analyses that detail the nature of this marine pollution, and the associated risks it poses to humans and biodiversity.
Aida Delpuech
| 08 October 2021
Many private transporters move goods of all kinds between Tunisia and Europe. Most of them, however, operate illegally and risk being arrested by customs. This profitable business has developed thanks to the thousands of Tunisians who rely on it, despite the absence of any protection against fraud and scams. 
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| 12 April 2023 | 10 minutes
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