Women Condemned by Stigma and Prison
The recent appellate judgments handed down in what has come to be known publicly as the “Conspiracy Against State Security Case” mark…
Press Releases
Detention of political activist Chaima Issa
On Saturday, 29 November 2025, the political activist Chaima Issa was arrested following her abduction by plain-clothes police officers while she was…
Ridha Belhaj: A Victim of Political Abuse and an Unfair Trial
Summary Ridha Belhaj, a 63-year-old Tunisian lawyer and politician, previously served as Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister in 2011 and later…
1000 Days Behind Bars, 1000 Days of Rights Denied
Today marks 1000 days of detention and ongoing violations regarding the political case well known in the media as the “Conspiracy Case”,…
Severe Hunger Strike Threatens the Life of Jaouhar Ben Mbarek
Intersection Association for Rights and Freedoms follows with deep concerns the deterioration of the health state of Jaouhar Ben Mbarek, who has…
Issam Chebbi: Detained for Exercising His Right to Political Opposition
Summary Issam Chebbi, Secretary-General of the Republican Party in Tunisia, was arrested on 22 February 2023 at his home in the capital,…
Creatives Between Prison and Prohibition
To access the report: Creatives Between Prison and Prohibition The Observatory for violations of freedom of opinion and expression, released on September…
Sherifa Riahi: Grave Violations and Deprivation of Motherhood
Summary: Sherifa Riahi, a human rights and civil society activist and the former Executive Director of the NGO Terre d’Asile Tunisie, has…
Jaouhar Ben Mbarek: when politics becomes a crime that needs punishment
Summary: Jawher Ben Mbarek, a law professor and prominent leader of the National Salvation Front, was arrested on February 23, 2023, in…
“Siwar Bargaoui: From Political Activism to a Prison Cell”
Summary: Siwar Bargaoui, a young political activist, volunteered in the electoral campaign of politician Ayachi Zammel. She was accused of allegedly forging…
The Court of Appeal Sentences Journalist Ghassen Ben Khalifa to Six Months in Prison
The 17th Criminal Chamber of the Tunis Court of Appeal has upheld the initial verdict sentencing journalist Ghassen Ben Khelifa to six…
Speech on Trial: Legal and Human Rights Perspectives on the Prosecution of Sonia Dahmani
Sonia Dahmani, a Tunisian lawyer and media commentator, has been held in detention since May 2024. She was arrested and imprisoned over…