Racism and repression in Kais Saied’s Tunisia | The Listening Post

The Listening Post's Tariq Nafi reports on the xenophobic rhetoric of Tunisia’s president, Kais Saied, and the upsurge in violence it has triggered against the country’s Black community.

Feature contributors:
Monia Ben Hamadi - Editor-in-Chief, Inkyfada
Reem Garfi - Anti-Racism Activist
Amine Snoussi - Journalist & Political Analyst

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[rocket]

Maybe Tunisia doesn’t want foreign invaders in their country. All countries have a right to sovereignty and security and are not obliged to open their borders to refugees from the third world who do not respect their traditions.

[goo]

When you're in political and economic trouble, always blame "foreigners". The public always buys it.

[brg]

Im white European this kind of "racism" we've got here in Europe between us its common. Per example most hated countries in EU are romanians, bulgarians etc.

Every country has his own culture and lifestyle even here in europe. But im surprised that exists in África i thought people were united like one nation.

Anyway tunisians are true brothers and people that i will have in my heart when i was 16 i was homeless and they took care of me.

Sad to see this Doc

[thayouth]

This is so disgusting. As a North African, though not Tuninisian but Moroccan, I am shocked and even embarrassed to see that people can have the audacity to think they are better than others, purely based on skin colour or country of birth. I'm sure that this happens in other parts of North Africa too. Let these people live and work where they want. We are all Africans in Africa. If Lumumba hadn't been killed by Europeans, perhaps we would have already had a united Africa.

[GS]

I feel sad about what is happening in Tunisia. Yet every country would act the same way if there are a large group of visible people coming to their country. Examples are everywhere. Tunisians face racism all over the world and they are racist in their country. Ironic

[vivarino]

Rhetoric like this doesn’t take root without fertile soil. Where there is smoke there is fire and people have eyes. Tunisians have a right to their own country and struggles

[peaceprosperity]

This president was thought a good person at first but turned out a divisive and hateful figure. A good leader unites people and foster love and peace, not sow hatred and division.

[tozrimondher]

As a Tunisian, here’s what’s going on : This president do whatever he can to appeal to anything he thinks the people wants to hear.

[Blackfoot]

Those are Europeans, and not Arabs and not Native to the land..The Native are the Black African people of that land..

[DavidRodriguez-wpzi]

This is disgusting, from spain. I ask you people what about the millions of Tunisians in France and other parts of Europe. They always complain about racism yet they are the first racists themselves (talking in general)

[saddamhussein]

Kais Syed is Right on This Issue.
Qatar Should Accept All Those African Migrants.

[Kevin-fqzh]

africans vs africans… that’s how it has been for thousands of years, long before the europeans came. glad that there’s continuity after the europeans left 👍🏻

[mikecornell]

People have a right to maintain the culture of their country.

[living_peace]

We are all human, our world is better with friendship and unity

[pietrycranberry]

Lol? A great replacement theory in North Africa? If they are Arabs then what are they doing in Africa? Also, I find it funny that people who don't consider themselves Africans have a problem with African people moving to different African countries. Make up your minds North Africans.😅😅😅😅😂😂😂

[MagickandMediums]

A place without borders is weak. A person without boundaries is weak. I hope all countries can protect themselves.

[JBGAMBIT]

The story of Migration is the story of Mankind.

[najehbenalhmadimmsorosscho]

I guess I am lucky that I have been under restrictions to see these only today, 10 months later . This is terror

[onlyfacts]

They're probably just upset that black people stole Cleopatra😆

[Rehmaatesh]

It's easy, if you can't manage the economy then find the scapegoat and who is the easiest to target a poor african refugees working on little wages, I always believe that Tunisia is a progressive country, this is unfortunate what is happening there.