In April 2017, after years of advocacy and political debate, Tunisia’s parliament amended the country’s controversial narcotics legislation, known as Law 52 of 1992. The reform removed mandatory minimum sentences for first-time drug use offences, allowing judges discretion when determining penalties. Although the amendment fell far short of the reforms many activists had demanded, it was viewed as a stepping stone for further change. For decades…
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