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Documenting people who were arrested, prosecuted or lost their lives for exercising their rights and freedoms.

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184 people

Deaths Tunis Hedi Mejri Hedi Mejri, a 67-year-old man from Sidi Hassine, was arrested on 16 December 2025 and placed in Mornaguia Civil Prison, where his health deteriorated rapidly. He…
Tunis Hichem Ben Khaled Hichem Ben Khaled, a former judge at the Sfax 2 Court of First Instance dismissed under Decree No. 516 of 2022, was arrested on 5 February…
Deaths Sfax Rahma Dziri Rahma Dziri, a 20-year-old student at the Higher Institute of Technological Studies of Sfax living in the Sidi Mansour university residence, died on the night of…
Mohamed Amine Jendoubi Mohamed Amine Jendoubi, a 22-year-old diabetic, remained in detention for months after the charges against him were dismissed. In January 2025, his mother broadcast a live…
Detained Jawhar Ben Mbarek Jawhar Ben Mbarek, a law professor and leading figure in the National Salvation Front, was arrested on 24 February 2023 in connection with the "state security…
Detained Tunis Sihem Bensedrine Sihem Bensedrine, a human rights defender and former president of the Truth and Dignity Commission, aged 76, has since 2021 been subjected to an escalating series…
Detained Bilel Smai Bilel Smai, a 28-year-old from Nabeul with a heart condition, was subjected to suspected serious torture at the Korba duty police post and later committed to…
Detained Chadha Hadj Mbarek Chadha Hadj Mbarek, a Tunisian journalist, faces serious charges over her work in the "Instalingo" online media case, including attempting to change the form of the…
Nabeul Sofiene Boukadi Human rights activist Sofiene Boukadi was arbitrarily arrested on 18 February 2023 by plain-clothes officers who showed no identification or warrant, seized his phone and took…
Detained Sousse Farouk Amroussia On 17 August 2026, Farouk Amroussia was taken to the Kalaa Seghira police station over a quarrel between two shared-taxi passengers in which he was not…
Detained Manouba Hamza Dridi Intersection Association for Rights and Freedoms expresses dismay at a new suspicious death in Borj El Amri prison: Hamza Dridi, 33, died on 22 July 2026…
Detained Kasserine Skander Sassi Intersection Association for Rights and Freedoms is deeply concerned by suspected torture and ill-treatment of Skander Sassi, 33, while detained at Kasserine civil prison in a…
Released Gafsa Achraf Kardous Achraf Kardous was arrested on 16 September 2026 after asking the Mdhilla delegation for social assistance and back-to-school help for his children. He says he was…
Detained Tunis Mohamed Yousfi Mohamed Yousfi, journalist and editor-in-chief of Al-Katiba, was arrested on 4 September 2026 on charges of illicit enrichment, money laundering and forming a criminal association. He…
Released Three Nawaat Journalists Lured and Taken to El Aouina after a March Supporting Sumud Flotilla Prisoners On 21 September 2026, photojournalist Malek Ben Dkhil, journalist Chaker Jahmi and photojournalist Alaa Agerbi were taken to the headquarters of the Central Unit in El…
Deaths Ariana Anas Saadaoui Anas Saadaoui, an 18-year-old from Mnihla with a heart condition and breathing difficulties, was arrested on 24 July 2026, committed to Mornaguia prison on 10 August…
Deaths Tunis Mohamed Ali Ben Khmaies Mohamed Ali Ben Khmaies, a 31-year-old Tunisian man who had been experiencing severe psychological disorders and episodes since 2018, died on 26 August 2026 inside Mornaguia…
Deaths Monastir Imed Mhawech Imed Mhawech, a 36-year-old Tunisian citizen from Monastir Governorate, was arrested on 13 March 2024 and detained at Monastir Civil Prison to serve a prison sentence…
Released Sit-in Dispersed by Force: Violence in Response to Social Demands On 1 September 2026, unemployed graduates held a peaceful sit-in in Kasbah Square demanding implementation of Law No. 18. Security forces dispersed them violently and arrested…
Detained Tunis Ghazi Chaouachi Tunisian politician Ghazi Chaouachi, former Secretary General of the Democratic Current Party, has faced a series of judicial proceedings linked to his public statements and opposition…
Detained Tunis Siwar Bargaoui On 19 August 2024, a police custody order was issued against political activist Siwar Bargaoui, summoned on 16 August 2024 after three citizens accused her of…
Detained Sousse Mahdi Ben Gharbia Mehdi Ben Gharbia, a former member of the dissolved parliament under the decision of President Kais Saied, was arrested on October 17, 2022. Despite being acquitted…
Deaths Atef Hammami Atef Hammami, 46, holder of an intellectual disability card, died in hospital on 15 January 2026 after being committed to Mornaguia civil prison, amid a sharp…
Released Sousse Sousse: Student Assaulted During a Protest Demanding Water Amid prolonged water cuts in Sousse, citizens protested peacefully on 6 August 2026 outside the national water utility. While filming a participant's speech, a law student…
Detained Tunis Lotfi Mraihi Lotfi Mraihi, Secretary-General of the Republican People's Union party and a former presidential candidate, was sentenced on Monday to six months in prison, suspended, over his…
Kairouan Rouissat: A Threatened Environment and Suspended Rights in the Face of Industrial Pollution Since 2014, Rouissat in Chbika, Kairouan, has suffered pollution linked to a cement plant's dust, petroleum coke and quarry blasting, damaging farmland, homes and a school.…
Released Gafsa Kliaiya Moumen Since 2021, Kliaiya Moumen, a 26-year-old Tunisian woman from Gafsa Governorate, has been subjected to an ongoing campaign of threats, harassment, and technology-facilitated gender-based violence by…
Detained Manouba Mousaib El Gharbi Mousaib El Gharbi, a 32 year old Tunisian political activist, has been detained since 13 July 2024 in connection with a case involving an allegation that…
Gafsa Gafsa: Workers Protest Delayed Wages and Unimplemented Agreements On 3 August 2026, workers of the Environment, Planting and Gardening Company staged a series of protests across Oum Larayes, Metlaoui, and Redeyef in Gafsa Governorate…
Detained Sousse Mohamed Khalil Tlili Student Mohamed Khalil Tlili, born in 2004, was arrested by plain-clothes officers on 21 August 2025 over a Facebook cover reading "There is no god but…
Deaths Manouba Chokri Biyahi In July 2026, several regions of Tunisia experienced repeated power cuts, causing widespread discontent among citizens, particularly given their impact on daily life and on certain…
Released Tunis Mohamed Ali Abdellaoui Mohamed Ali Abdellaoui, a Public Law graduate, successfully completed all stages of the competitive examination for Foreign Affairs Secretaries. However, he was not included in the…
Jendouba Jendouba: National Coalition Party Meeting Banned Amid Restrictions on Party Activity The National Coalition Party, led by former education minister Neji Jalloul, was prevented from holding a meeting at a private venue in Jendouba on 5 July…
Detained Tunis Chawki Tbib Chaouki Tbib, a Tunisian lawyer and former dean of the National Tunisian Order of Lawyers, has been subjected to judicial harassment for more than six years.…
Released Tunis Wael Zarrouk Tunisian human rights activist Wael Zarrouk was arrested on 7 July 2026 after being flagged during an identity check on the basis of a default judgment…
Tunis Ghofrane Binous The case against Ghofrane Binous dates back to 13 May 2024, when the human rights activist received a phone call from the authorities summoning her in…
Tunis Restrictions on Cinema “Le Rio”: Prevention of Cultural Activities and Suspending Public Funding Le Rio has been subjected to a series of restrictions and violations. Its director stated that the institution was recently prevented from hosting several official cultural…
Blocking Access, Surrounding Protesters, and Assaults During a Peaceful Protest by Unemployed Graduates On 11 June 2026, several participants in a peaceful protest organized by the National Union of Unemployed Graduates, in partnership with the National Association of Unemployed…
Deaths Manouba Amanallah Sahraoui Amanallah Sahraoui, 21, died on 26 May 2026 when his motorcycle collided with an Interior Ministry vehicle assigned to the National Guard near Mornaguia, Manouba. The…
Journalists Barred from Covering the Lawyers’ Strike: An Attack on Press Freedom and the Right of Access to Information On 18 June 2026, journalists and press photographers were prevented from covering the lawyers' general strike at the Bab Bnet Court of First Instance. Barred from…
Detained Tunis Khalifa Guessmi Khalifa Guesmi is a Tunisian journalist who was arrested by Tunisian authorities for publishing an article regarding a terrorist operation and refusing to reveal his sources…
Detained Jasser Said Jasser Said, a 22-year-old second-year university student of English, suffers from psychological disorders and has been under medical follow-up since 2020. He was arrested at his…
Detained Saadia Mosbah Saadia Mosbah, president of the Mnemty association and a human rights activist, has been detained since 7 May 2024 because of her civil and humanitarian work.…
Detained Riadh Ben Fadhel Riadh Ben Fadhel, an Al Qotb party leader, has been detained since 14 November 2023 on financial charges in two cases. A four-year first-instance sentence was…
Released Dalila Ben Mbarek Msaddek Dalila Msaddek is a lawyer, human rights activist and member of the defence committee for political detainees in what is known as the conspiracy against state…
Released Sfax Hassan Dabbashi Hassan Dabbashi, a Tunisian national from the governorate of Sfax, was present on 22 February 2026 when he witnessed an individual filming a damaged motorcycle after…
Released Sfax Women Workers in the “Temporary Worksites” On 4 February 2020, women employed in the "temporary worksites" scheme held a peaceful protest at the Skhira delegation, Sfax, against cuts to their hours and…
Deaths Manouba Ahmed Harbaoui Ahmed Harbaoui, a 21-year-old Tunisian man, worked as a street vendor selling pineapples from a cart in the Bab Bhar area, where he also resided in…
Released Nabeul Lotfi Issa Lotfi Issa, Chief of Security at a hotel in Hammamet, was subjected to criminal prosecution and deprivation of liberty for a period of two years under…
Released Gafsa Female Cleaning Workers at Houcine Bouzaiène University Hospital The case of female cleaning workers at Houcine Bouzaiène University Hospital in the governorate of Gafsa highlights the precarious nature of working conditions following the prohibition…
Released Manouba Tarek Khoufi Tarek Khoufi, a civil society activist from Oued Ellil in the governorate of Manouba, was imprisoned in 2024 in connection with a video he published criticizing…
Released Manouba Saif Zeyed Saif Zeyed, a fourth-year secondary student in the technical sciences stream, was arrested in February 2025 in connection with a criminal case. As a result, he…
Released Mahdia Oussama Farhat Oussama Farhat, a Tunisian national and primary school teacher, was subjected to criminal prosecution after posting a critical comment on the official page of his academic…
Detained Medenine Abdallah Said Human rights defender Abdallah Said, head of the Children of the Moon association in Medenine, was arrested on 12 November 2024. After the terrorism suspicion was…
Detained Tunis Mohamed Khallouli Mohamed Khallouli, a Tunisian human rights defender, was sentenced to one month of imprisonment and fined 1,000 Tunisian dinars following Facebook posts published on his personal…
Deaths Bizerte Khaled Mabrouki Khaled Mabrouki, originally from Bizerte Governorate, was a 32-year-old man suffering from psychological disorders. He was arrested and detained at Borj Erroumi Prison following a dispute…
Deaths Tunis Hatem Abed Hatem Abed, a 25-year-old Tunisian man from Hammam Lif, was arrested on April 11, 2025, in connection with a penal case and later detained at Mornag…
Released Gabès Islem Zrelli On 1 December 2025, following multiple cases of suffocation affecting students at Gabès City Preparatory School due to emissions from the Gabès Chemical Group, environmental activist…
Deaths Nabeul Nabil Maallaoui Nabil Maallaoui, a Tunisian national from the governorate of Nabeul, was arrested in January 2025 without any judicial ruling having been issued against him and was…
Detained Tunis Ahmed Najib Chebbi Ahmed Najib Chebbi is a Tunisian lawyer and politician known for his opposition to dictatorship in Tunisia, which cost him imprisonment and detention in the 1970s.…
Detained Tunis Ayachi Hammami Ayachi Hammami, a lawyer and human rights defender, former Minister Delegate for human rights (2020) and member of the political detainees' defence committee, was added on…
Deaths Ben Arous Jihed Dridi On September 22, 2025, Jihed was arrested by the judicial police on suspicion of trafficking Class “A” drug pills along with several other individuals and was…
Deaths Tunis Akrem Jamaoui On 1 June 2024, Akrem Jamaoui attended a football match at Rades Stadium between Club Africain and Espérance Sportive de Tunis. Following violence that broke out…
Detained Jendouba Moncef El-Houaidi Moncef El-Houaidi, a father of three who works as a street vendor, is an environmental activist who led the sit-in in the El-Houaidiya area of Jendouba…
Detained Tunis Rached Khiari Rached Khiari, a former member of parliament, has been detained since 3 August 2022 in cases linked to social media posts, and received several prison sentences…
Detained Nabeul Saber chouchane Saber Chouchen, a Tunisian citizen, has been held in prison for 18 months due to posts he published on his Facebook account. He was accused of…
Detained Manouba Habib Ellouze Habib Ellouze, a former deputy in the constitutional Assembly and leader in the Ennahda movement, has been detained in the civil prison of Mornaguia, where he…
Detained Tunis Mondher Ounissi Mondher Ounissi, doctor, university professor, and Vice President of the Ennahda movement since 2021, has been held in the Mornaguia Civil Prison since September 2023 in…
Detained Tunis Mourad Messaoudi On August 15, Mourad Messaoudi, a Tunisian Judge and the president of the Tunisian Young Judges, was arrested, in front of the eyes of his family,…
Deaths Tunis Montassar Abdelwahed Following a violent arrest alongside his minor daughter, Montassar Abdelwahed dies in prison under suspicious circumstances. Personal Information: Name: Montassar Abdelwahed Nationality: Tunisian Violation Incidents: Montassar,…
Released Béja Chokri Labidi Chokri Laabidi, a citizen from the region of Beja, was arrested and subjected to violence, conducted in the absence of his lawyer who was not allowed…
Deaths Sfax Wassim Hafedh Jaziri Wassim Hafedh Jaziri, a young man originally from Sfax, was arrested and detained in prison, where he passed away under suspicious circumstances. Personal Information: Name: Wassim…
Detained Gafsa Issam Grimen Issam Grimen, a Tunisian citizen, was sentenced to six months in prison under Article 226 bis of the Penal Code, a provision concerning offences against public…
Deaths Nabeul Hazem Amara Hazem Amara, a 24-year-old resident of the Grombalia Delegation, had lived with diabetes since childhood and had undergone five open-heart surgeries. He was arrested and detained…
Released Kairouan Khaled Tayahi Khaled Tayahi, an environmental activist, has been transferred to the criminal chamber of the court of first instance in Kairouan, and was charged with ‘Offending others…
Detained Kasserine Mohamed Jihed Majdoub Mohamed Jihed Majdoub, a 3rd-year student in the Faculty of Medicine of Sfax, has been arrested and imprisoned since September 2023, where he has spent a…
Released Ben Arous Bilel Hobhob Bilel Habheb is a student activist who was arrested and harassed based on his activism and support for the palestinian cause. Personal Information: Name: Bilel Habheb…
Detained Tunis Ahmed Souab “Ahmed Souab”, a lawyer, former administrative judge, and member of the defense team in the grossly case, known in the media as “Conspiracy Case”, had his…
Released Medenine Ali Knis Following the protest of the “Zarzis movement 18/18”, where it was demanded to seek truth and justice concerning the case of several young people from Zarzis,…
Detained Sousse Imen Ouerdani In May 2024, Imen Ouerdani, Deputy Mayor of Sousse, was summoned for questioning in the investigation into the organisation Tunisie Terre d'Asile. The authorities focused on…
Detained Bizerte Saloua Ghrissa Saloua Ghrissa, a retired university professor and a strong advocate for Human Rights, serves the position of Executive Director of the Association for the Promotion of…
Released Kairouan Jamel Cherif Jamel Cherif, a natural sciences teacher and UGTT trade unionist serving as Secretary-General of the Sbikha Local Union, defended workers dismissed from a leather and footwear…
Released Sfax Adem Hammami Early on 21 September 2024, student Adem Hammami was arrested for his activism in support of Palestine after writing "Boycott, don't fund the genocide" on an…
Released Sfax Dhia Hamdi Early on 21 September 2024, student Dhia Hamdi was arrested in Sfax governorate over his activism in support of the Palestinian cause and for writing "Boycott,…
Released Tunis Mariem Bellali Mariem Bellali, a student, feminist activist and human rights defender, joined a peaceful rally on 7 October 2024 called by the Coordination for Action for Palestine…
Released Kasserine Kais Nsiri Kais Nsiri, a secondary-school teacher in Sbeitla, was arrested by the judicial police on 23 September over posts on his personal Facebook page and accused of…
Released Gabès Mawadda Jemai On 24 September 2024, student activist Mawadda Jemai, who had heard she might be arrested for joining recent protests, noticed an unmarked car watching her. Fearing…
Released Tunis Nassiba Ben Ali On 24 September 2024, former MP Nassiba Ben Ali was told at Tunis-Carthage airport that a travel ban issued against her by an investigating judge on…
Released Tunis Khaoula Boukrim Tunisian journalist Khaoula Boukrim was subjected to a violation of her right as a journalist, The Independent High Authority for Elections revoked her accreditation card and…
Jendouba Amal Houli Amal Houli is a Tunisian citizen, originally from the Jendouba governorate. She is a civil activist sentenced in absentia to four years in prison with immediate…
Detained Kebili Aladdin Harrabi Alaeddine Harrabi, a young Tunisian man, was initially sentenced to one year in prison with immediate effect under Article 24 of Decree No.54 and Article 129…
Detained Siliana Faicel Laabidi Faicel Laabidi is a Tunisian citizen from Siliana Governorate and an employee at the Ministry of Agriculture. He was sentenced to two years in prison with…
Released Tunis Nassim Ben Slama Nassim Ben Slama is a Tunisian citizen who was sent to prison and fined 500 dinars for sharing a caricature criticizing a king of one of…
Released Jendouba Rania Mechergui Rania Mechergui is a Tunisian citizen and environmental activist who works as a local tour guide in the Tabarka delegation. Rania is facing charges accusing her…
Detained Tunis Borhen Bsaies Borhen Bsaies is a Tunisian journalist who was initially sentenced to one year in prison with immediate effect, due to media statements and publications he posted…
Released Tunis Houssem Hajlaoui Journalist and blogger Houssem Hajlaoui was summoned on 13 and 14 May 2024 for questioning by the preliminary investigator over a complaint filed by a security…
Detained Tunis Mourad Zghidi Mourad Zghidi is a Tunisian journalist and media presenter who was sentenced to 12 months in prison, after being accused of publishing, sending, and preparing fake…
Detained Kairouan Mohamed Walid Zaidi Mohamed Walid Zaidi, a political activist of the Workers’ Party, has been imprisoned for reposting a post on his page containing the position of the Labour…
Detained Sidi Bouzid Lassaad Bouazizi Lassaad Bouazizi is a Tunisian citizen who was imprisoned and charged with several charges for publishing a post in which he wrote: "Down with the regime."…
Released Tunis Abderrazek Kilani The Public Prosecutor’s Office at the Court of First Instance issued a decision to conduct an investigation against Mr. Abderrazek Kilani, lawyer and former dean of…
Released Tunis Bochra Belhadj Hamida Human rights activist and feminist Bochra Belhadj Hamida is facing a number of serious charges, including those of conspiracy against state security and committing a heinous…
Detained Ben Arous Mariem Sassi Mariem Sassi is a Tunisian political activist and leader in the Free Constitutional Party. She was arrested by the 5th Brigade of L’Aouina for investigation under…
Released Kairouan Houd Baazaoui Hood Baazaoui, a Tunisian citizen, finds himself being referred to the criminal chambers after he posted a video in which he criticized the cost of living,…
Detained Ariana Moncef Amdouni Moncef Amdouni, an employee of the Ennahdha Movement, has been in prison since May 2023 in a case concerning the possession of foreign currency dating back…
Detained Abdel Moneim El Hafidhi Abdel Moneim El Hafidhi is a Tunisian citizen who was imprisoned and charged with committing a heinous against the President of the Republic on the grounds…
Released Ariana Ahmed Rjab Ahmed Rjab, President of the National Order of Veterinarians, was summoned on 19 February 2024 to the headquarters of the National Guard Central Unit in El…
Detained Kef Mounir Bechedhli Mounir Bechedhli is an architect and a human rights activist whose house was raided in El Kef with the aim of arresting him on the grounds…
Released Tunis Sonia Dahmeni Sonia Dahmani is a lawyer and media personality. She has been imprisoned since May due to a case filed against her related to one of her…
Detained Monastir Rached tamboura Two-year-sentence against Rached Tamboura for drawing a mural criticizing the President of the Republic during a period of escalating campaigns of racism and hatred against male…
Detained Tunis Zied El Heni Zied El Hani is a Tunisian journalist who was imprisoned on January 1, 2024, accused of insulting others through public communications networks by virtue of Article…
Released Kairouan Mohamed In the Bouhajla area of Kairouan governorate, a citizen from the region was tortured: National Guard officers beat him inside one of their stations, and he…
Released Sousse Youssef Chedly Attia Researcher in the philosophy of law Youssef Chedly Attia was arrested at Tunis-Carthage International Airport on his return to Tunisia and taken to Messadine civil prison…
Detained Tunis Abir Moussi On October 3, 2023, Abir Moussi, the leader of the Free Constitutional Party, was arrested after she headed to the presidential palace accompanied by the party’s…
Released Tunis Taoufik Omran :Summary Taoufik Omran was arrested on September 21, 2023, for posting a caricature in which he criticized President Kais Saied and the Head of the Government.…
Detained Tunis Bechir Akermi Bachir Akremi is a former judge and prosecutor. On February 12, 2023, police forces raided his residence, searched it, and took him for interrogation. He was…
Detained Tunis Jlassi Abdelhamid :Summary Abdelhamid Jlassi is a Tunisian politician who was arrested on February 11, 2022, along with a group of politicians, on the grounds of forming an…
Detained Kef Hssan Labidi :Summary Hassan Labidi is a Tunisian citizen who works as a guard in an elementary school in Al-Mohamad, located in the Tajerouine delegation with the Kef…
Released Ariana Zied Ghanney :Summary Zied Ghanney is a Tunisian political activist, the Deputy Secretary-General of the Tunisian Democratic Current Party (Attayar), and a member of the parliament of 2019.…
Detained Tunis Issam Chebbi Issam Chebbi ملخص: :Summary Issam Chebbi is a Tunisian Politician and the Secretary-General of the Republican Party. On Wednesday, February 2023, he was arrested, and his…
Detained Bizerte Abderrahmen Ben Said Abderrahman Ben Said is a young Tunisian man who works as a vegetables and fruit vendor. He has been accused of insulting a public official and…
Released Bizerte Elyes Chaouachi :Summary Elyes Chaouachi is a political activist and member of the national assembly of the Democratic Current Party (Attayar). He was summoned to appear before the…
Released Tunis Haythem Makki :Summary On May 2023, a formal summons was issued by the Tunisian police to the journalist Haythem Makki and his colleague Elyes Gharbi pursuant to a…
Released Tunis Ilyes Gharbi :Summary On May 2023, a formal summons was issued by the Tunisian police to the journalist Ilyes Gharbi and his colleague Haythem Mekki pursuant to a…
Released Tunis Mohamed Boughalleb Mohammed Boughalleb is a Tunisian journalist and media professional. The Judicial Police of Al-Gorjani summoned him for an investigation following a complaint filed by the Minister…
Released Tunis Monia Arfaoui Monia Arfaoui is a journalist and trainer at the Commission on Human Rights. On Friday, 24, 2023, the Judicial Police Unit of Al-Gorjani summoned her due…
Tunis Khayem Turki :Summary Khayem Turki is a Tunisian Political Activist and Former Secretary-General of the Democratic Coalition Party for Labor and Freedoms. On February 11, 2023, He was…
Detained Tunis Mahdi Zagrouba Mehdi Zagrouba is a Tunisian lawyer who was referred to the Military Court in what is known as the “Airport Case.” He was sentenced to 11…
Released Ben Arous Wael Nawar Wael Nawar, a political activist and member of the Qawem group, was summoned on February 14, 2023, to appear before the Criminal Investigation United of the…
Released Tunis Noureddine Boutar Noureddine Boutar is the Director General of Mosaique FM Radio Station. On February 13, he was arrested and imprisoned on the grounds of using the editorial…
Released Tunis Wajih El Zidi Wajih El Zidi is the Secretary-General of the General Transport Union, which is a labor union affiliated with the General Tunisian Labor Union. In October 2022,…
Released Tunis Chokri Ben Marzouk Chokri Ben Marzouk, a Tunisian citizen, shared on his personal Facebook page a report that the Minister of the Interior was preoccupied with his new marriage.…
Released Sidi Bouzid Farouk Smari Farouk Smari, a photojournalist, was doing his job at a football match between Olympique de Sidi Bouzid and Union Sportive Monastirienne when he was arrested, all…
Detained Tunis Anis Kaabi Union Activist Anis Kaabi made radio statements to discuss the sector-wide strike as the General Secretary of the Private Union of Tunisian for Highways. Subsequently, he…
Released Tunis Khaled Bouzayen Khaled Bouzayen, a human rights and political activist, spent more than two months in prison over posts on his personal Facebook page criticising President Kais Saied…
Released Ben Arous Chaima Issa : Summary Chaima Issa is a political activist who was tired and prohibited from traveling due to media statements in which she criticized the Tunisian Military…
Released Bizerte Ahmed Saidani Ahmed Saidani, a young civil activist from Bizerte governorate, was summoned before the judiciary over a post on a Facebook page he runs, in which he…
Released Tunis Ayachi Hammami :Summary Attorney Ayachi Hammami was informed of his referral to the judiciary due to a complaint filed by the Minister of Justice Leila Jaffel, accusing him…
Detained Kasserine Hamza Abidi Hamza Abidi, a civil activist and former student activist from Kasserine governorate, was arrested on 4 January 2023 and prosecuted under Article 24 of Decree-Law 54…
Released Tunis Adel Zoghlami Adel Zoghlami, a 60-year-old café owner with chronic illnesses, was assaulted by police inside his own café on 8 November 2022. Officers seized and searched his…
Ariana Ahmed Baheddine Hamada Ahmed Bahaeddine Hamada, a law student, had his house raided and was arrested on October 25, 2022, by the police due to being an Admin of…
Deaths Ariana Malek Slimi On August 31, 2022, Malek was subjected to severe violation by a police patrol, which caused him serious injuries that led to his prolonged hospital stay.…
Deaths Tunis Rabii Chihaoui Rabii Chihaoui, a 22-year-old Tunisian from a working-class neighbourhood of Tunis, died in mysterious circumstances on 2 November 2022, two days after being committed to Mornaguia…
Deaths Kasserine Mohsen Zayani On December 8, 2022, Mohsen Zayani, the victim of the violation, was shot by the customs guard, leading to his death. This incident took place after…
Deaths Bizerte Karim Sayari Karim Sayari is a young man originally from the Tinja region who died in mysterious circumstances after being subjected to severe violence by a police patrol.…
Released Tunis Marouen Ben Chaabene Marwen is a human rights defender and law student. On July 22, he participated in a protest that took place in Habib Bourguiba Avenue to denounce…
Tunis Chaima Jebali Human rights activist Chaima Jebali took part in a peaceful demonstration in Tunis on 22 July 2022 to denounce the referendum process and protest against the…
Released Tunis Aous The queer activist who identifies as "Aous" took part in a peaceful demonstration in Tunis on 22 July 2022 with other activists and human rights defenders…
Deaths Kairouan Abderrazek Selmi Abderrazek Selmi is a Tunisian street vendor based in the Kairouan region. Police forces confiscated the scale he was using. Following joining them at the police…
Deaths Kasserine Ahlem Dalhoumi Ahlem Dalhoumi is a German-Tunisian citizen. In August 2014, she and six of her family members were shot inside a car by police officers in the…
Released Leila Leila is a Tunisian citizen who was arrested by a police patrol and subjected to violence, accusing her of assaulting a police officer. Personal Information: Name:…
Released Sfax Mahdi Hargani Mehdi is a young Tunisian man who was assaulted and beaten by the police while he was in the stands of a football stadium. Personal Information:…
Deaths Tunis Aymen Othmani Ayman Othmani is a young Tunisian man from the Sidi Hassine area of Tunis who was killed on October 24, 2018, by the Tunisian customs officers’…
Deaths Tunis Ahmed Amara Ajmed Amara is a young man in his thirties who lives in the Sidi Hassone area in Tunis. He was pursued and detained in front of…
Deaths Nabeul Chokri Mefteh Chokri Meftah is a young Tunisian man who was arrested at a late hour on October 22, 2021, by a patrol of the National. That is…
Deaths Ben Arous Omar Labidi Omar Labidi, a young Tunisian, was at the Radès stadium as usual to support his favourite club, but drowned in Oued Meliane after being chased by…
Released Tunis Abderrazek Kilani The Military Court issued a detention warrant against the Former Dean of Lawyers on the grounds of his attempt to visit Noureddine Bhiri during his detention…
Released Tunis Hamza Nasri Human rights activist Hamza Nasri joined a peaceful demonstration in Tunis on 18 January 2021 against the country's deteriorating economic and political situation. Arrested by police…
Released Tunis Mohammed Ali Mendassi Coinciding with the commemoration of January 14, Mohamed Ali participated in a march on Habib Bourguba Avenue on January 14, 2022, to protest against a number…
Released Tunis Seifeddine Sliti Coinciding with the commemoration of January 14, Seifeddine Sliti participated in a march on Habib Bourguba Avenue on January 14, 2022, to protest against a number…
Detained Tunis Mohammed Jihed Labidi Coinciding with the commemoration of January 14, several human rights figures and political parties called for marches on Habib Bourguiba Avenue in Tunis, condemning the decisions…
Released Tunis Mohamed Ali Rtimi Queer activist Mohammed Ali Rtimi were arrested on January 3, 2022, after they refused to allow their belongings and documents to be searched in a public…
Released Mazen Abdellaoui During a protest by the General Union of Tunisian Students outside the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research on 15 December 2021 over student demands,…
Released Sfax Mariem Bribri Activist Mariem Bribri was sentenced to four months in prison and fined 500 dinars following a complaint filed against her by police unions, after she published…
Released Tunis Arwa Baraket Arwa Baraket is a Tunisian journalist who was assaulted by a police patrol on September 17, 2021. When she attempted to file a complaint, she was…
Deaths Sfax Abderrazek Lachheb Abderrazek Lachheb is a young man from the Agareb region in the Sfax governorate. He and the local youth participated in a protest against the decision…
Detained Zyad El-Elaimy Zyad El-Elaimy, an Egyptian human rights lawyer, former MP and a prominent figure of the 25 January 2011 revolution, was arrested on 25 June 2019 in…
Tunis Badr Baabou On October 21, 2021, Badr Baabou, a Queer activist and human rights advocate, was violently assaulted by two police officers. This resulted in severe physical injuries…
Released Tunis Amer Ayed Police arrested journalist Amer Ayed and charged him with committing a heinous act against the Head of State and inciting disobedience, after he presented a television…
Deaths Sfax Abdessalem Zayen Abdessalem, a young Tunisian man who lives in the Sfax governorate, on October 28, 2021, was arrested, along with his younger brother, on charges of violating…
Slimane Boufahs Abdessalem, a young Tunisian man who lives in the Sfax governorate, on October 28, 2021, was arrested, along with his younger brother, on charges of violating…
Released Montassar Salem Montassar Salem, a 26-year-old trade union and political activist, was arrested on 17 January 2021 over his part in social protests and Facebook posts documenting them.…
Detained Ariana Abderahmen Guessmi Abderrahman is Tunisian student from Ettadhamon Neighborhood. He participated in the January 2021 protests, due to which he was arrested and falsely charged with theft from…
Released Tunis Mondher Soodi Mondher Soodi is a civil society activist whose house was raided and who was assaulted by police forces. He was then tried after being held in…
Detained Mohamed El-Baqer Mohamed El-Baqer, an Egyptian human rights lawyer and executive director of the Adalah Center for Rights and Freedoms, was arrested on 29 September 2019 while attending…
Detained Ahmed Samir Santawy Ahmed Samir Santawy, an Egyptian master's researcher at Central European University, was detained after answering a National Security summons in Cairo and charged with joining a…
Detained Tunis Rami Golden Tunisian rap artist Rami was arrested after releasing a song in which he criticized the Tunisian police. On April 17, 2022, the Court of First Instance…
Released Jendouba Valentina Valentina, a trans woman and activist for the rights of migrants and queer people, reports harassment, beatings, insults, detention and threats by security officers in Jendouba…
Released Rania Amdouni Rania Amdouni, a queer activist and human rights defender, has faced police harassment and hate campaigns because of her participation in the January 2020 protests. Members…
Released Ben Arous Otayl Chedli Otayl Chedly is a young man residing in El Mourouj District in the capital city of Tunis. He was arrested in January 2021 while going out…
Released Tunis Ahmed Ghram Ahmed Ghram, a human rights activist and defender, was arrested due to publications he posted on his personal Facebook page. Personal Information: Name: Ahmed Ghram Nationality:…
Deaths Kasserine Haykel Rachdi Haykel Rashdi is a young man who lived in the Sebitla region of the Kasserine governorate. Haykl sustained a severe head injury from a tear gas…
Detained Tunis Aziz Mlawah Aziz Mlawah is a young man residing in the Kram neighborhood of Tunis. He was arrested on the night of January 15, 2021, while escorting his…
Released Tunis Seif Ayadi Seif Ayadi is a Queer activist and human rights advocate. He has faced a series of intimidations due to his support for the LGBTQIA+ community and…
Detained Ibrahim Ezz El-Din Ibrahim Ezz El-Din, an Egyptian human rights defender and urban researcher at the Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms, was arrested on 12 June 2019 and…