Tunisia: suspects of pregnant migrant assault arrested, ministry contests date of incident

The assault on a pregnant sub-Saharan migrant in Thyna (Sfax) was filmed on June 3, 2026. Suspects were arrested on June 5. The Interior Ministry claims the incident dates back to 2021 and that the video was released simultaneously from two continents. Civil society links it to President Kais Saied's 2023 speech, which sparked xenophobic violence.