Simon Speakman Cordall

Simon Speakman Cordall is a freelance journalist based in Tunisia.

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People attend the funeral of Muhammed Abdel Majib Ateeq, a member of Anti-Terrorism Brigade BAT of Tunisian Police, killed in an attack near El Ghriba synagogue on the Island of Djerba, Tunisia on May 11.
People attend the funeral of Muhammed Abdel Majib Ateeq, a member of Anti-Terrorism Brigade BAT of Tunisian Police, killed in an attack near El Ghriba synagogue on the Island of Djerba, Tunisia on May 11.

After Synagogue Attack, Tunisia Ignores Elephant in the Room

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Simon Speakman Cordall
A child looks on while being carried by a woman as migrants wait outside the officers of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Tunis on Feb. 27.
A child looks on while being carried by a woman as migrants wait outside the officers of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Tunis on Feb. 27.

Tunisia’s Kais Saied Is Doubling Down on Xenophobia

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Simon Speakman Cordall
Tunisian political parties took the streets and demonstrate against Tunisian President Kais Saied on Revolution Day at Habib Bourguiba Street, demanding his resignation on Jan. 14.
Tunisian political parties took the streets and demonstrate against Tunisian President Kais Saied on Revolution Day at Habib Bourguiba Street, demanding his resignation on Jan. 14.

Is Kais Saied Losing His Grip on Tunisia?

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Simon Speakman Cordall
Tunisian President Kais Saied speaks to the media after voting.
Tunisian President Kais Saied speaks to the media after voting.

A Weakened Saied Spells Trouble for Tunisia

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Simon Speakman Cordall
Western Sahara's Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali (C) attends the opening session of the eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Tunisia's capital Tunis on Aug. 27.
Western Sahara's Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali (C) attends the opening session of the eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Tunisia's capital Tunis on Aug. 27.

Is Tunisia Abandoning Morocco for Algeria?

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Simon Speakman Cordall
A billboard depicting Tunisian President Kais Saied hangs on the side of a building in the east-central city of Kairouan, on July 26.
A billboard depicting Tunisian President Kais Saied hangs on the side of a building in the east-central city of Kairouan, on July 26.

Democracy Fades in the Arab Spring’s Success Story

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Simon Speakman Cordall
Protesters wave signs including one that reads in English "Together fighting for democracy."
Protesters wave signs including one that reads in English "Together fighting for democracy."

Kais Saied’s Proposed New Constitution Is Roiling Tunisia

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Simon Speakman Cordall
Taboubi and other leaders sit at a conference table in front of the Tunisian flag
Taboubi and other leaders sit at a conference table in front of the Tunisian flag

Tunisia’s Powerful Labor Union Is Thwarting President Saied’s Ambitions

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Simon Speakman Cordall
Tunisians shout slogans as they protest against Tunisian President Kais Saied in Tunis, Tunisia, on Dec. 17, 2021.
Tunisians shout slogans as they protest against Tunisian President Kais Saied in Tunis, Tunisia, on Dec. 17, 2021.

How a Garbage Dump Foretells Tunisia’s Future

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Simon Speakman Cordall
An armed Tunisian police officer stands guard in front of a tall metal gate behind which fly Tunisian flags.
An armed Tunisian police officer stands guard in front of a tall metal gate behind which fly Tunisian flags.

Kais Saied’s Unholy Marriage of Convenience With Tunisia’s Police

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Simon Speakman Cordall
Protesters hold Arabic signs and wave Tunisia's flag during a demonstration.
Protesters hold Arabic signs and wave Tunisia's flag during a demonstration.

The Clock Is Ticking for Tunisia’s Saied

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The Tunisian army barricades the parliament.
The Tunisian army barricades the parliament.

Tunisia’s on a Knife-Edge Between Reform and Autocracy

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A Cloud Descends on Tunisia

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