An order for pre-trial detention was issued on 14 April 2026 against lawyer Chawki Tabib, former President of the National Bar Association and former head of the National Anti-Corruption Authority, with the postponement of his questioning. He appeared before the Investigating Judge of the twenty-fifth office at the Economic and Financial Judicial Pole in connection with a fifth case opened against him.

This follows a summons he received on 10 April 2026, in a context marked by the multiplication of judicial proceedings against him, raising serious concerns about a pattern of practices aimed at exhausting and pressuring him through successive prosecutions.

Intersection Association considers that this new prosecution forms part of a broader pattern of targeting former heads of constitutional bodies and lawyers, through a flow of complaints and consecutive investigations, accompanied by media campaigns seeking to defame them and pre-judge their guilt, causing significant moral and reputational harm.

In this context, Intersection Association reiterates its strong condemnation of what it considers a multi-layered harassment targeting Chawki Tabib, combining judicial and media dimensions that undermine his reputation and his right to a fair trial.

Intersection Association calls for the immediate and unconditional release of lawyer Chawki Tabib, former President of the National Bar Association and former head of the National Anti-Corruption Authority.

Intersection Association also expresses its continued concern regarding prosecutions targeting public figures and warns against the instrumentalization of the judiciary, particularly the Economic and Financial Judicial Pole, to settle scores or restrict those who have held oversight roles. Such practices risk undermining trust in institutions and threatening the foundations of the rule of law.

Intersection Association stresses the need to respect fair trial guarantees, including the right to defense and the presumption of innocence, and rejects reliance on malicious complaints or pressures that may compromise judicial independence or turn deprivation of liberty into a routine measure.

In conclusion, Intersection Association renews its call to uphold the principles of the rule of law and to ensure that the judiciary is not used as a tool of reprisal or political targeting, in a manner that safeguards rights, freedoms, and human dignity.