Tunisia: Appellate Court issues an order to arrest journalist Shatha Mubarak; CFJ urges release and end to unjust procedures against her

22/03/2024

Press release Geneva – March 18, 2024   The appellate court in Tunisia has ordered the arrest of journalist Shatha Haj Mubarak, deferring consideration of […]

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Tunisia: Abeer Moussa, President of Free Destourian Party, Initiates Hunger Strike Against Detention Violations

21/03/2024

Press release Geneva – March 17, 2024   Abeer Moussa, Tunisian lawyer, human rights defender, and the head of the Free Destourian Party, declared her […]

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Tunisia: CFJ denounces President Saied’s attacks on civil society organisations

20/03/2024

Tunisian President Qais Saied in a ministerial meeting on March 8 called on the Central Bank Governor to take necessary measures through the Financial Analysis […]

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Tunisia: Military court hands 7-year sentence to blogger and human rights defender Nasr Al-dine El-Halimi

19/03/2024

Press release Geneva – March 14, 2024   Tunisian blogger and human rights defender Nasr Al-dine El-Halimi has been handed a controversial seven-year prison sentence […]

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Tunisia: Lawyer alleges state surveillance of defense discussions in human rights defender Mariam Sassi’s case

19/03/2024

Press release Geneva – March 14, 2024   Nafie al-Araibi, a prominent lawyer and human rights defender, has accused Tunisian authorities of egregious violations, alleging […]

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Tunisia: CFJ concerned about attempts to amend NGO law

18/03/2024

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) is concerned about attempts by the political authority in Tunisia to control and restrict civil work within the country by […]

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Tunisia: Journalist Ziad El Heni chooses not to appeal terrorism charges he faces, CFJ denounces targeting him

18/03/2024

Press release Geneva – March 13, 2024   Tunisian journalist Ziad al-Heni, a prominent advocate for press freedom and journalists’ rights, has decided not to […]

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Tunisia: CFJ denounces extension of judge Bachir Akrami’s detention, urges immediate release and reevaluation of terrorism legislation

06/03/2024

Press release Geneva – March 4, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) condemned the decision by the instruction judge at the Judicial Center for […]

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Tunisia: CFJ urges immediate release of Tunisian blogger Kawthar Al-Kouki, criticizes decree 54’s impact on freedom

29/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 25, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) is advocating for the release of prominent Tunisian blogger, civil society activist, […]

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Tunisia: CFJ denounces trial referral of journalist Haitham Mekki, urges press freedom

28/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 26, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) strongly condemns the referral of Tunisian journalist Haitham Mekki to trial for […]

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Tunisia: CFJ condemns assault on human rights defender Nizar Ben Hassan; Urges swift action to stop violence against civil society activists

26/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 25, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has condemned the recent attack on Nizar Ben Hassan, a prominent journalist, […]

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Tunisia: Dismissal of union activist Nasser Ben Amara by Ministry of Cultural sparks controversy; CFJ reversal of decision and advocates for dialogue

21/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 21, 2024   In a move that has ignited a heated debate, the Ministry of Cultural Affairs in Tunisia recently […]

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CFJ denounces arrest of Tunisian trade union activist El-Sanky Al-Aswady, calls for Immediate release and dialogue

18/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 18, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has condemned the recent arrest of trade union activist El-Sanky Al-Aswady, who […]

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Tunisia: CFJ Rejects Sentencing of Human Rights Activist Mounir Belshazli, Calls for Immediate Suspension and Legal Revisions

15/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 11, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) rejects the recent court ruling by the Court of First Instance in […]

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Tunisia: CFJ Denounces Referral of Student Activist in Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences to Disciplinary Board Over Expressing Views

14/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 11, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ has monitored the referral of the administration of the Faculty of Humanities […]

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