Menu

Post image 1
Post image 2
Post image 3
Post image 4
Post image 5
Post image 6
Post image 7
Post image 8
Post image 9
1 / 9
0

Tunisia sliding into authoritarianism, experts say

dw.com·Kersten Knipp·18 days ago
#U8y56ug3
#sm#post#navigation#footer#tunisia#tunisian
Reading 0:00
15s threshold

Human rights in Tunisia are a growing case for concern. On Tuesday, courts upheld the sentencing of two prominent Tunisian journalists accused of financial crimes. But media rights group say the ruling was a case of "judicial harassment," and argued that the charges leveled lacked evidence. Prior to the hearing, Amnesty International sounded the alarm, accusing Tunisian authorities of intensifying their pressure on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and using legal means to disband such groups. NGO that advocate for human rights, migrant protection , election monitoring and against corruption are most affected . "Dozens of NGOs run the risk of being dissolved, while others are being prosecuted," Safia Rayan of Amnesty International told DW.…

Continue reading — create a free account

Join HashtagPLUS to read full articles, follow hashtags, vote, and join the conversation.

Read More