Judge, jury and executive: another power-grab in Tunisia
The Intelligence from The Economist
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Tunisia - President Siid's Decree Dissolving the Judiciary
Last summer, he said he'd rule by decree and sent a tank to the doors of parliament. Plenty of tunisians tolerated them, even cheered it. The head of the executive had a grip on the legislature, with only the judiciary to check his power. He's arrogated some new powers, including the right to block judicial nominees and to remove judges for misconduct.
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