The  director  of  a  periodical  and  the  editor-in-chief  must  be  of  Tunisian nationality.
"Art. 16 - Every periodical must have a responsible director, Tunisian, major, enjoying his civil and political rights and having a known domicile in Tunisia.
When the periodical is published by a legal person, the director must be chosen, as the case may be, from among the members of the management body.
When the periodical is published by a natural person, this person must necessarily be the director of the publication.
When the editor of the journal is granted any immunity, the journal must choose another editor.
Art. 17 - In each establishment publishing a periodical, the administrative and editorial functions must be separated. Each periodical must have an editorial director exercising his functions assisted by an editorial team. In the event that the director of the publication does not have the quality of a professional journalist, the editorial director will be appointed by the publishing company of the periodical.
The editor must be of Tunisian nationality, at least thirty years old and enjoying all his civil and political rights.[...]" (Decree-Law on freedom of the press, printing and publishing (n° 2011-115 of 2 November 2011), Articles 16 and 17 [google translation])
Decree-Law on freedom of the press, printing and publishing (n° 2011-115 of 2 November 2011), Articles 16 and 17
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