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'You could die, it won't change a thing': Being a migrant in Kais Saied's Tunisia

Racist violence against Sub-Saharan Africans has exploded in the country since the re-election of Kassem on Sunday, known for his racist rhetoric.

'You could die, it won't change a thing': Being a migrant in Kais Saied's Tunisia

Hawa, originally from Guinea Conakry, in the Ariana district of Tunisia, on Sept. 2, 2024. (Credit: C.H.)

"‘Tunisia is calm and welcoming,’" his Ivorian friend had promised him. That was enough for Jean-Louis, who was seeking to leave due to the political situation in Côte d'Ivoire, to take the plunge. He left behind his wife, child, and his job as an...
"‘Tunisia is calm and welcoming,’" his Ivorian friend had promised him. That was enough for Jean-Louis, who was seeking to leave due to the political situation in Côte d'Ivoire, to take the plunge. He left behind his wife, child, and his job as an...