Report claims Tunisia expands use of politically motivated arrests
A report published by Human Rights Watch has found that Tunisia has greatly expanded its use of the legal system to make arrests of political opposition, as reported by AP on April 17th.
The report describes the arrests of lawyers judges, journalists and activists initiated by President Kais Saied.
As of January 2025, more than 50 individuals were being held on political grounds in Tunisia.
AP
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