March 28
Tunisia: Tunisia - Artist Jailed for Criticizing President: Rached Tamboura
On 31 January 2024, the Monastir court of appeals in Tunisia sentenced artist Rached Tamboura to two years in prison on bogus charges for the peaceful exercise of his right to… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia - Lawyers Tarrgeted With Judicial Harassment and Reprisals
Since January 2022, at least 20 Tunisian defence lawyers in high profile cases, have faced judicial harassment through criminal investigations based on their peaceful exercise of… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia - Authorities' Targeting of Lawyers Undermines Access to Justice
The Tunisian authorities' growing judicial harassment and intimidation of lawyers solely for discharging their professional duties violates their rights and undermines access to… Read more »
March 11
Tunisia: Politicians Unjustly Held for Over a Year
Opposition politicians Jaouhar Ben Mbarek, Khayyam Turki, Issam Chebbi, Ghazi Chaouachi, Ridha Belhaj and Abdelhamid Jelassi have been arbitrarily detained since February 2023 on… Read more »
January 09
Tunisia: Immediately Release Journalist Facing Two Years in Prison for 'Insulting' Govt Minister
Ahead of the trial on 10 January of prominent independent journalist Zied El-Heni who has been arbitrarily detained since 28 December 2023 for "insulting" a Tunisian government… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Tunisia: Quash Military Court Conviction Against Prominent Activist Chaima Issa
Reacting to the decision of the Tunis Military Court of First Instance today to convict leading opposition figure Chaima Issa of inciting the army to disobey orders, spreading… Read more »
October 21, 2023
Tunisia: Repressive NGO Draft Law Threatens Independent Civil Society
Tunisian lawmakers must refrain from adopting a highly restrictive NGO law that, if passed, would threaten independent civil society organizations in the country, said Amnesty… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Tunisia: In Tunisia, the EU Is Repeating an Old and Dangerous Mistake
As the representatives of so-called "Team Europe" were shaking Tunisian President Kais Saied's hand this July, hundreds of refugees and migrants were stranded in the country's… Read more »
July 24, 2023
Tunisia: Human Rights At Risk Two Years After President Saied's Power Grab
In the second year since Tunisian President Kais Saied's power grab, Tunisian authorities have taken further steps towards repression by jailing dozens of political opponents and… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Tunisia: Authorities Add Human Rights Lawyers to Trumped-Up Conspiracy Case
The Tunisian authorities' decision to broaden a criminal investigation based on unfounded accusations of "conspiracy" by adding four dissidents to the list of accused is a deeply… Read more »
February 19, 2023
Tunisia: Case of Two LGBTQ+ People Jailed Under 'Deeply Homophobic' Law Being Appealed
Trans woman and gay man convicted under article 230 of country's penal code in December Read more »
February 17, 2023
Tunisia: President Saied Must Immediately Stop His Political 'Witch Hunt' - Amnesty International
Tunisian authorities are escalating efforts to crack down on high-profile critics and perceived opponents of President Kais Saied with the arrest of at least ten people in a week… Read more »
February 19, 2023
Tunisia: Quash Prison Terms for LGBTI Duo Sentenced On Charges of Homosexuality
Ahead of tomorrow's appeal (20 February 2023) trial at a Nabeul Appeal court of two members of the LGBTI community in Tunisia, a transgender woman and a gay man, convicted of… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Tunisia: Civil Society Organizations Call for the Immediate Release of Issam Bouguerra
Tunisian filmmaker Issam Bouguerra imprisoned since 24 August 2021 was sentenced on 24 November 2022 to 15 months in prison on charges of use and possession of cannabis, which… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Tunisia: Convictions of Six Civilians By Military Courts Must Be Quashed
Tunisia's military courts should immediately quash the recent convictions of six civilians, including four opposition politicians and a prominent lawyer, and release those who have… Read more »