The Tunisian National Guard is the country’s state gendarmerie, created in 1957 and historically tied to the Defence Ministry. In the news: 46 human-rights and humanitarian groups scrutinize the EU‑Tunisia pact three years on, signaling ongoing concerns over rights and security cooperation.
Three years after the EU-Tunisia Memorandum of Understanding, rights groups say the pact has intensified border controls and serious human rights violations, amid calls to suspend the agreement and reassess safeguards. Reports detail intercepted departures, abuses, and restricted asylum access, with EU funding tied to Tunisian authorities.