In response, Heba Morayef, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, said:“It is outrageous to see the Tunisian authorities trampling on people’s rights in their bid to undermine the political opposition. Ajmi Ouirimi, Mohamed Ghanoudi and Mosaab Gharbi had no prior knowledge of any investigation or search warrant against them when they were arrested by the Tunisian national guard. Tunisian authorities must inform Ajmi Ouirimi, Mohamed Ghanoudi and Mosaab Gharbi of the reason of their arrest and grant them immediate access to legal counsel. “The Tunisian authorities’ disrespect for human rights and their crackdown against opponents must stop. Human rights in Tunisia continued to deteriorate almost three years after President Kais Saied’s power grab.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 16, 2024 17:30 UTC