Journalists stage a sit-in in Martyrs' Square in Kasserine as part of the general strike in public media

Country: 
Tunisia
Date: 
02/04/2022
Description: 
Journalists stage a sit-in in Martyrs' Square in Kasserine as part of the general strike in public media called by the National Union of Tunisian Journalists to defend the independence of public media's editorial line and demand necessary reforms for the institutions (appointments, allocation of ressources etc)
Actors / Mobilising structures: 
Workers group: Other
Mode of action: 
Sit-in
Objective: 
Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights
Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on national territory: Governorate level
Frequency: 
One off
State response: 
N/A
Location: 
Kasserine