In Tunisia, a series of arrests and detentions involving high-profile individuals have sparked significant legal and public reactions. Sonia Dahmani, a lawyer, was arrested at the lawyers' house on Saturday evening, an action deemed unprecedented by the Tunisian Human Rights League (LTDH), even in comparison to the country's past dictatorial periods. This arrest prompted the regional Bar Association in Tunis to declare a general strike and suspend work in all Tunis courts starting Monday. Additionally, journalist Mourad Zeghidi and TV and radio presenter Borhen Bssais were detained under charges of defamation and damage to reputation, as per Article 24 of Decree No. 2022-54, and remanded in custody for 48 hours. These events have led to a broader outcry, with Tunisian NGOs describing the situation as the worst-ever crackdown targeting lawyers and reporters.
Tunisia NGOs Say Worst-Ever Crackdown Targets Lawyers, Reporters https://t.co/Sp57QsNn8d
Iranian academic and government critic Sadegh Zibakalam has been jailed on propaganda charges. He received DW's Freedom of Speech award in 2018. https://t.co/xugq1tTHiF
Tunisia officials arrested in dispute over flag display https://t.co/JuQuWcKJjN
A Moscow court last week placed journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova in pre-trial detention until July 6 on charges of “justifying terrorism.” https://t.co/fDGDsJYZeU
Tunisia extends the detention of two journalists, lawyers begin a strike https://t.co/VKUm4Jwjfm https://t.co/DFfGeSPXzR
#Tunisia: Journalist Mourad Zeghidi and TV and radio presenter Borhen Bssais have been remanded in custody for 48 hours on charges of "defamation and damage to reputation," under Article 24 of Decree No. 2022-54, a court spokesperson said. https://t.co/z6xwiiFGrc https://t.co/eAIHWbtcRL
#Tunisia: The public prosecutor at the Tunis First Instance Court decided to remand journalist Mourad Zeghidi & radio & TV presenter Borhen Bssais in custody, after questioning them Saturday evening at the anti-crime brigade in El Gorjani, said lawyer. https://t.co/QexrClvn4E https://t.co/pwxXdboJQd
#Tunisia: @ltdh_tunisia considered in a statement the execution of the arrest warrant against lawyer Sonia Dahmani Saturday night at the lawyers' house "a dangerous precedent never seen in the country even during its darkest periods of dictatorship." https://t.co/5Op3eYx5Z9 https://t.co/osQu7ogLih
Finally some great news. The notorious pro-israeli Iranian professor Sadegh Zibakalam was sent to prison. Zibakalam has multiple legal cases resulting in his conviction. Among them are 3 cases for which the judgments have become final and enforceable. https://t.co/3JGoaSoYoG
#Tunisia: The regional branch of the Bar Association in #Tunis has announced regional general strike as of Monday & the suspension of their work in all #Tunis courts from same day, after "security forces raided the lawyers' house & arrested Sonia Dahmani." https://t.co/R8RcRkvrYq https://t.co/uBIdJo4Ed6
#Tunisia: The arrest warrant issued by an investigating judge of the #Tunis 1st Instance Court against Sonia Dahmani was executed Saturday evening, while Borhen Bssais & Mourad Zeghidi are being investigated by a national brigade, said court spokesperson. https://t.co/ZE6taDW0Ug https://t.co/Ai7050pKu1