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Biden urged to put strings on Tunisia aid amid democratic backslide

A letter from some 50 activists, academics and former diplomats calls for the Biden administration to condition certain assistance to Tunisia on steps toward democratic governance.

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Judges Ali Khelifi, Afif Jaaidi and Refka Mbark attend the conference for the independence of the judiciary in times of emergency on Feb. 19, 2022 in Tunis, Tunisia. Tunisians took to the streets in protest of a controversial new law by President Saied allowing him to extend his power over the country's judiciary system. — Séverine Sajous/Getty Images

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