US EditionUN Experts Raise Alarm Over Rising Repression of Lawyers in Tunisia
TUNISIA, JUL 14 – UN experts warn that imprisonments of lawyers in Tunisia threaten judicial independence and free speech, citing multiple cases including 18-month and 2-year sentences, they said.
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UN experts express alarm over deteriorating situation for lawyers in Tunisia
UN human rights experts expressed grave concern over the increased deterioration of the condition of lawyers in Tunisia over the past year. The experts highlighted situations of increased harassment, arbitrary arrests, and violations of the right to a fair trial in calling the situation a serious deterioration in the last year. Over 60 lawyers have been under criminal investigation since June 2024, with many facing severe charges ranging from sp…
The conditions for the exercise of their profession by Tunisian black robes have deteriorated dramatically over the past year, alerted on Monday 14 July two UN rapporteurs, accusing the executive power of wanting to " silence" critics.
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