Reporters without Borders (RSF) accused Tunisian authorities of harassing journalists covering the anti-austerity protests that have been simmering across Tunisia. In a statement, RSF condemned the Tunisian police for brief detention and interrogation of one reporter and the confisca-tion of another’s phone. “Journalists must be able to freely cover the protests currently taking place in Tunisia. The movement degenerated into riots after the death of a man during a demonstration in Tebourba west of Tunis. Calm has returned overall in the country since Thursday night with the exception of minor protests.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 13, 2018 13:52 UTC