Tunisia Arrests Journalist in Wider Crackdown on Critics
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Tunisia has arrested a journalist. This happened during a crackdown on people who criticize the government.
The president of Tunisia is Kais Saied. Many journalists face prosecution under his rule.
People who speak against the government are called critics. Some critics say the government is not fair to them.
Other countries and groups are now criticizing Tunisia. They say the government is stopping free speech.
A journalist's job is to share news with people. Many people think journalists must be free to write the truth.
This new arrest is part of a bigger pattern. Many journalists in Tunisia have faced legal trouble in recent years.
Vocabulary6 words
- journalist
- a person whose job is to find and share news
- crackdown
- strong action to stop people from doing something
- president
- the leader of a country
- prosecution
- when someone is taken to court for breaking a law
- critics
- people who say what is wrong with something
- criticizing
- saying that something is bad or wrong
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Answer key
1. They were arrested 2. Kais Saied 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Tunisia has arrested a _____. This happened during a _____ on people who criticize the government.
The _____ of Tunisia is Kais Saied. Many journalists face _____ under his rule.
People who speak against the government are called _____. Some critics say the government is not fair to them.
Other countries and groups are now _____ Tunisia. They say the government is stopping free speech.
A journalist's job is to share _____ with people. Many people think journalists must be free to write the truth.
This new arrest is part of a bigger _____. Many journalists in Tunisia have faced legal trouble in recent years.
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