Badr Baabou

Summary

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 to his head, eyes, mouth, and multiple other bruises on his entire body.

Personal Information

Name: Badr Baabou

Nationality: Tunisian

Occupation: Queer activist, Human Rights advocate, and President of Damj Association

Incidents of Violation

On Thursday, 21, 2021, at 9 PM, two police officers violently assaulted human rights activist Badr Baabou on Jean-Jaurés Street in Tunis, just meters away from the Ministry of Interior. This resulted in severe physical injuries to his head, eyes, and mouth and multiple bruises on his entire body.

Human Rights Violations

The assault on Badr Baabou constitutes a violation of the right to bodily integrity, one of the fundamental human rights guaranteed by the Tunisian constitution under Article 23. This article stipulates that “The State shall protect human dignity and the inviolability of the body and shall prohibit moral and physical torture, and torture shall not be subject to a statute of limitations.” Moreover, these principles are also entrenched in diverse international agreements, particularly the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Article 5) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Article 7), which clearly prohibits subjecting any individual to torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, and recognizes the inherent dignity of all individuals.