Tunisia - President Siid's Decree Dissolving the Judiciary

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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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