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Tunisia Suspends Nobel-Linked Human Rights League for One Month

The move signals a broader clampdown on independent groups under President Kais Saied.

Tunisia's President Kais Saied gestures during his swearing-in ceremony for his second term at the parliament in Tunis, Tunisia October 21, 2024. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi/File Photo

Overview

  • The Tunisian League for Human Rights said Friday it was ordered to halt activities for one month, and no government comment was available.
  • The group said it will challenge the order in court and keep helping people who report rights abuses.
  • Police detained journalist Zied El-Heni on Friday over a social media post critical of the judiciary, his lawyer said.
  • Authorities have barred the league from inspecting prisons in several cities in recent months, limiting outside checks on detainee treatment.
  • Rights advocates say these steps fit curbs seen since Kais Saied expanded his powers in 2021, with more cases pending including a May 11 hearing on dissolving Inkyfada’s publisher.