Tunisia: UGTT Firmly Decries Assaults Against Protesters On Habib Bourguiba Avenue

23 July 2022
Tunis Afrique Presse (Tunis)

Tunis/Tunisia — The Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) firmly decried the extreme violence committed by the security forces against peaceful protesters during a march staged Friday on the Habib Bourguiba Avenue in Tunis in protest against the draft of the new Constitution, put to the July 25 referendum, calling for an investigation into the incident and the release of those arrested during the march.

The union blamed in a statement on Saturday, President Kais Saied for this "dictatorial deviation," calling on him to put an end to any repressive approach and refusing the involvement of national security officers in political conflicts.

The UGTT expressed support and solidarity with the protesters, rejecting any assault targeting them and condemning the extreme violence against the protesters, journalists and President of the National Union of Tunisian Journalists Mehdi Jlassi.

The UGTT reiterated the trade unionists' commitment to defend the rights of expression and demonstration, the main achievements of a long history of activism and sacrifices made by several generations, the same source said.

Read the original article on Tunis Afrique Presse.

Tagged:
Copyright © 2022 Tunis Afrique Presse. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here.

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.