Written question asked by Ruth Jones (Labour) on Thursday, 28 October 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 November 2021. It was answered by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Friday, 5 November 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Tunisia: Press Freedom

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her North African counterparts on press freedom in Tunisia.

Answer: The UK is closely monitoring the situation in Tunisia. We believe that the solution to Tunisia's challenges can only be achieved through the principles of democracy, transparency, human rights, and free speech. We call on all parties to uphold Tunisia's reputation as a tolerant and open society and to protect the democratic gains of the 2011 revolution. I spoke to Tunisian Foreign Minister Jerandi on 11 August and on 23 October. G7 Ambassadors in Tunis, led by the UK, issued a joint statement on 6 September setting out our joint position - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/g7-ambassadors-in-tunisia-issue-joint-statement-6-september-2021

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