Ban On Protests in front of the prison of Mornaguia :  Preventing Support for Sihem Bensedrine and Ongoing Suppression of Freedoms

Ban On Protests in front of the prison of Mornaguia : Preventing Support for Sihem Bensedrine and Ongoing Suppression of Freedoms

On January 28, 2025, the Tunisian Association of Democratic Women organized a peaceful protest in solidarity with human rights activist Sihem Ben sedrine, who has…

Sonia Dahmani’s Case: A Blow to Free Expression and Justice in Tunisia

Sonia Dahmani’s Case: A Blow to Free Expression and Justice in Tunisia

Intersection Association for Rights and Freedoms strongly  denounces the appellate court’s decision on January 24, 2025  against lawyer and journalist Sonia Dahmani, reaffirming the initial…

FROM DETENTION TO PRISON: THE JOURNEY OF WOMEN POLITICAL PRISONERS IN TUNISIA

FROM DETENTION TO PRISON: THE JOURNEY OF WOMEN POLITICAL PRISONERS IN TUNISIA

To access the report: From Detention to Prison The Journey of Women Political Prisoners in Tunisia.  

Citizenship Without Hate

Citizenship Without Hate

LGBTQIA+ individuals and women live under the constant influence of hate speech that permeates every aspect of their daily lives. This toxic narrative follows them…

Transgender Women In Tunisian prisons: continuous suffering and significant challenges

Transgender Women In Tunisian prisons: continuous suffering and significant challenges

Transgender Women In Tunisian prisons: continuous suffering and significant challenges In Tunisian prisons, Transgender women endure a harsh reality, highlighting the severe discrimination they’re experiencing.…

Workers of the shoe factory in Kairouan

Workers of the shoe factory in Kairouan

The supervisory authorities dismissed 28 shoe factory workers in Kairouan, as reported by the Tunisian General Labor Union, in response to their demands for better…

The journalist Mohammed Boughaleb, has been moved from his cell in Mornaguia prison, to another, referred to as “El Karraka”

The journalist Mohammed Boughaleb, has been moved from his cell in Mornaguia prison, to another, referred to as “El Karraka”

On November 4 ,2024, journalist Mohammed Boughaleb, has been moved from his cell in Mornaguia prison, to another, referred to as “El Karraka”, an inhumane…

Adem Hammami

Adem Hammami

Summary:   Adem Hammami, a Tunisian student and activist in the Tunisian Campaign to Boycott and oppose Normalization, was detained, had his phone seized, and was…

Dhia Hamdi

Dhia Hamdi

Summary :  Dhia Hamdi, a Tunisian student and activist in the campaign to boycott and oppose normalization, was arrested and interrogated for his activism and for…

Mariem Belali

Mariem Belali

Summary :   Maryem Bellali, a student, feminist, and human rights defender, was assaulted by security forces on October 7, 2024, during a popular march in the…

Nassiba Ben Ali

Nassiba Ben Ali

Summary:   Nasiba Ben Ali is a Tunisian Politician and a former member of the 2019 parliament. On Tuesday, September 24th of 2024, on her way…

Siwar Bargaoui

Siwar Bargaoui

Summary:  Siwar Bargaoui is a political activist, treasurer of the “Azimoun” Movement and a volunteer of the officially accepted candidate Ayachi Zammel’s campaign for the…

Prison or Recycling: The Future of Political opponents in Tunisia

Prison or Recycling: The Future of Political opponents in Tunisia

To access the report: Prison or Recycling In September, Intersection Association for Rights and Freedom released a monitoring report entitled “Imprisonment or Recycling: The Future…

Abdellatif Mekki

Abdellatif Mekki

Summary :   Following his announcement of presidential candidacy, Abdellatif Mekki faced a series of legal and security challenges, resulting in the rejection of his candidacy, despite…

Harassment and Oppressive Practices against Female Prisoners of Conscience

Harassment and Oppressive Practices against Female Prisoners of Conscience

On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, during her transfer to the courtroom for an appeal hearing, lawyer and media figure Sonia Dahmani was subjected to various…

12 August “the world celebrates International Youth Day”

12 August “the world celebrates International Youth Day”

On August 12 of each year, the world celebrates International Youth Day, an occasion that highlights the significant role of young people in political decision-making…

A RAP song led to the arrest of two young people

A RAP song led to the arrest of two young people

Ghassen Aounallah a rapper, and Nassim Nekili a photographer, are two young Tunisians who were recently arrested, shortly after issuing a warrant for their imprisonment…

Stifling Voices Semi Annual Report on violations of freedom of opinion and expression

Stifling Voices Semi Annual Report on violations of freedom of opinion and expression

To access the report: Stifling Voices Semi Annual Report on violations of freedom of opinion and expression Tunis, July 31, 2024 The Observatory of Violations…

Freedom for all women without exception

Freedom for all women without exception

The feminist dynamic and Intersection Association for Rights and Freedoms launched a campaign to release the women in custody due to their activism in the…

The Situation of Women in Tunisia: Marginalization and Femicide

The Situation of Women in Tunisia: Marginalization and Femicide

The Tunisian society is currently witnessing a dangerous phenomenon known as femicide, the latest in a series of violence against women. For years, the Intersection…

Sonia Dahmani

Sonia Dahmani

Summary: Sonia Dahmani is a lawyer and media personality. She has been imprisoned since May due to a case filed against her related to one…

Summary of violations of freedom of opinion in May 2024

Summary of violations of freedom of opinion in May 2024

To view via this link: Summary of violations of freedom of opinion in May 2024  The Observatory for Violations of Freedom of Expression and Opinion…

Tunisia: Two years after the arbitrary dismissal of judges, the independence of the judiciary is facing grave danger

Tunisia: Two years after the arbitrary dismissal of judges, the independence of the judiciary is facing grave danger

Tunisia: Two years after the arbitrary dismissal of judges, the independence of the judiciary is facing grave danger. Two years after the mass and arbitrary…

Mahdi Zagrouba

Mahdi Zagrouba

Summary: Mahdi Zargouba is a Tunisian lawyer known for his opposition to the current regime. He was arrested by masked police officers, subjected to violence,…

From a State of Exception to a State of Comprehensive Oppression

From a State of Exception to a State of Comprehensive Oppression

Joint press release Tunis, 12/5/2024 “From a State of Exception to a State of Comprehensive Oppression” In a grave context marked by the upsurge of…

Chaima Issa

Chaima Issa

Summary: Following a radio statement dating back to 2022 by political activist Chaima Issa, in which she criticized the ruling authority, she faced many charges.…

hunger strikes as a means of protest and pressure used by individuals or groups to express their demands and highlight particular issues

hunger strikes as a means of protest and pressure used by individuals or groups to express their demands and highlight particular issues

Intersection Association for Rights and Freedoms has been monitoring the current situation of political detainees in what is known in the media as the “conspiracy…

Shot, strangled, burned, or stabbed, That is how Women are killed in Tunisia.

Shot, strangled, burned, or stabbed, That is how Women are killed in Tunisia.

Since the start of 2024, Intersection Association for Rights and Freedoms has documented 5 cases of femicide in different regions of Tunisia in various and…

Kaouther Kouki

Kaouther Kouki

On Friday, February 16, 2024, an arrest warrant was issued against Tunisian blogger and civil society activist “Kaouther Kouki” after she was referred for investigation…

Oppression Family

Oppression Family

To access the Position Paper, please click on this link oppression family November 27, 2023 On November 27, 2023, Intersection Association for Rights and Freedoms…

Opinion trials in Tunisia after July 25, 2021

Opinion trials in Tunisia after July 25, 2021

To view the report:Opinion trials in Tunisia after July 25, 2021 Tunis, October 4, 2023 In the framework of the Observatory for Violations of Freedom…

“Behind the Walls” Report on the prison situation of political prisoners in Tunisia and the violations committed against them during their stay in prison

“Behind the Walls” Report on the prison situation of political prisoners in Tunisia and the violations committed against them during their stay in prison

For the report, click here: Behind Walls Tunis, July 28, 2023 Intersection  Association for Rights and Freedoms issued a report entitled “Behind the Walls” on…

Freedom Struggles and Repression

Freedom Struggles and Repression

For access to the report: Freedom Struggles and Repression eng For access to the database (AR) Tunisia, June 19, 2023 Today, Intersection Association for Rights…

Tunisia: More than 100 civil society organisations have endorsed a statement calling for an end to restrictions in Tunisia.

Tunisia: More than 100 civil society organisations have endorsed a statement calling for an end to restrictions in Tunisia.

Tunisia: More than 100 civil society organisations have endorsed a statement calling for an end to restrictions in Tunisia. We, the undermentioned civil society organisations…

NO TO DISBANDING THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COUNCIL

NO TO DISBANDING THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COUNCIL

NO TO DISBANDING THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COUNCIL Following the endorsement of the President of the Republic yesterday evening, Monday, February 07, in his meeting with…

The queer activist and human rights defender “Hamza Nasri’’ was sentenced to three months of prison

The queer activist and human rights defender “Hamza Nasri’’ was sentenced to three months of prison

Tunis, (02 02, 2022)    The queer activist and human rights defender “Hamza Nasri’’ was sentenced to three months of prison… A new chapter in…

We reject the verdicts of the exceptional courts against human rights defenders and activists in Egypt

We reject the verdicts of the exceptional courts against human rights defenders and activists in Egypt

The undersigned organizations condemn the Emergency State Security Court’s verdict on December 20, of 5 years’ imprisonment for activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah، and 4 years in prison for…

End Harassment of rights activist and journalist Hossam Bahgat

End Harassment of rights activist and journalist Hossam Bahgat

#pressrelease #Egypt: End Harassment of rights activist and journalist Hossam Bahgat Egyptian authorities should cease the harassment and persecution of prominent human rights defender and…

JOINT STATEMENT: REGENI TRIAL MUST CONTINUE DESPITE EGYPT’S FAILURE TO COOPERATE

JOINT STATEMENT: REGENI TRIAL MUST CONTINUE DESPITE EGYPT’S FAILURE TO COOPERATE

JOINT STATEMENT: REGENI TRIAL MUST CONTINUE DESPITE EGYPT’S FAILURE TO COOPERATE    The signatory organizations express profound concern at the recent developments in the trial…

Tunisia: Escalation in charges against Arroi Baraket are unwarranted and must be dismissed

Tunisia: Escalation in charges against Arroi Baraket are unwarranted and must be dismissed

The signatory organizations condemn the escalation in charges brought today against Arroi Baraket. We demand for their immediate dismissal and a thorough investigation of the…

Letter: Human Rights Organizations Call on President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to Quash Ahmed Samir Santawy’s Verdict

Letter: Human Rights Organizations Call on President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to Quash Ahmed Samir Santawy’s Verdict

Letter: Human Rights Organizations Call on President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to Quash Ahmed Samir Santawy’s Verdict   16 July 2021   The undersigned organizations call…

Egypt: Rights groups call for the release of journalists detained for two years without trial

Egypt: Rights groups call for the release of journalists detained for two years without trial

Human rights groups from the region and around the world call on authorities in Egypt to immediately release journalists Hisham Fouad and Hossam Moanis, who…

Call for the immediate disclosure of the whereabouts and fate of former parliamentarian, Mustafa Al-Naggar, after 1,000 days of enforced disappearance

Call for the immediate disclosure of the whereabouts and fate of former parliamentarian, Mustafa Al-Naggar, after 1,000 days of enforced disappearance

Call for the immediate disclosure of the whereabouts and fate of former parliamentarian, Mustafa Al-Naggar, after 1,000 days of enforced disappearance Joint statement 25 June…

Egypt: President Sisi must order immediate release of researcher Ahmed Samir Santawy, sentenced to four years in prison 

Egypt: President Sisi must order immediate release of researcher Ahmed Samir Santawy, sentenced to four years in prison 

Egypt: President Sisi must order immediate release of researcher Ahmed Samir Santawy, sentenced to four years in prison    22 June 2021   The undersigned…

A joint statement recognizing the first anniversary of the death of lesbian activist Sarah Hegazi and announcing the inauguration of a Pride Day for Lesbian and Queer Women from the Middle East and North Africa.

A joint statement recognizing the first anniversary of the death of lesbian activist Sarah Hegazi and announcing the inauguration of a Pride Day for Lesbian and Queer Women from the Middle East and North Africa.

A joint statement recognizing the first anniversary of the death of lesbian activist Sarah Hegazi and announcing the inauguration of a Pride Day for Lesbian…

One year on since he was held in pretrial detention: Human rights organizations call for the release of academic Ahmed al-Tohamy

One year on since he was held in pretrial detention: Human rights organizations call for the release of academic Ahmed al-Tohamy

The undersigned organizations call on the Egyptian authorities to release Ahmed al-Tohamy Abdel-Hay, an assistant professor of political science at the Faculty of Economic Studies…

Egyptian human rights organizations condemn Referring researcher Ahmed Samir Santawy to the Emergency Supreme State Security Court and demand his unconditional release

Egyptian human rights organizations condemn Referring researcher Ahmed Samir Santawy to the Emergency Supreme State Security Court and demand his unconditional release

June 1, 2021 The undersigned organizations condemn the referral of researcher Ahmed Samir Santawy, a master’s student at the Central European University in Austria (CEU),…

Human rights organizations call on Egyptian authorities to stop trials of TikTok content creators and to guarantee freedom of expression

Human rights organizations call on Egyptian authorities to stop trials of TikTok content creators and to guarantee freedom of expression

  Human rights organizations call on Egyptian authorities to stop trials of TikTok content creators and to guarantee freedom of expression 18 May 2021 The…

On the 20th anniversary of the Queen Boat incident The Egyptian government should stop prosecuting and harassing LGBTIQ+ individuals and make public space for organizations working with LGBTIQ+ people

On the 20th anniversary of the Queen Boat incident The Egyptian government should stop prosecuting and harassing LGBTIQ+ individuals and make public space for organizations working with LGBTIQ+ people

  On the 20th anniversary of the Queen Boat incident The Egyptian government should stop prosecuting and harassing LGBTIQ+ individuals and make public space for…

A letter regarding the Egyptian Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, 20 years after the Queen Boat incident in Egypt.

A letter regarding the Egyptian Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, 20 years after the Queen Boat incident in Egypt.

April 30, 2021 To The human rights ambassadors of EU countries and the UK To Representatives of EU Member States To Mr, Antony J. Blinken,…

Tunisia: Rights groups call on authorities to safeguard the right to independent public media

Tunisia: Rights groups call on authorities to safeguard the right to independent public media

The undersigned NGOs welcome the Tunisian government’s decision to withdraw its nomination of a controversial political appointment as director general of the country’s national news…

Egypt: 74 NGOs urge Egyptian Authorities to Release Researcher Ahmed Samir Santawy

Egypt: 74 NGOs urge Egyptian Authorities to Release Researcher Ahmed Samir Santawy

  Egypt: 74 NGOs urge Egyptian Authorities to Release Researcher Ahmed Samir Santawy We, the undersigned 74 organizations, call upon the Egyptian authorities to immediately…

Intersection Association for Rights and Freedoms begins its activities to promote the concept and practice of human rights

Intersection Association for Rights and Freedoms begins its activities to promote the concept and practice of human rights

Today, Intersection Association for Rights and Freedoms begins its activities to promote the concept and practice of human rights, democracy and the rule of law…