In Tunisia, press freedom erodes amid security fears - Committee to Prot... 1 of 21 https://cpj.org/reports/2015/10/in-tunisia-press-freedom-erodes-amid-sec... (https://cpj.org) In Tunisia, press freedom erodes a m i d s e c u r i t y fe a r s Hard-earned press freedom in Tunisia is under threat as journalists are squeezed between violent extremists and security services sensitive to criticism in the wake of deadly terror attacks. While Islamist militants threaten the media, the government introduces restrictive legislation and security forces legally harass and even assault journalists. In this climate, which is further restricted by regulatory disputes, some news outlets resort to self-censorship. A CPJ special report by Safa Ben Said 1/27/2025, 12:23 PM