Title: Arbitrary convictions in Tunisia: civil society speaks out against injustice
Introduction :
For six months now, Tunisia has been the scene of a series of arrests targeting figures of the political opposition to President Kaïs Saïed. Faced with this wave of arbitrary arrests, the families of the detainees are not remaining silent. They multiply actions to demand justice and the release of their loved ones. Today, during a press conference in Tunis, they made their voices heard and denounced what they consider to be a return to arbitrariness in the country.
Families’ fight for justice:
Located not far from the Tunisian Ministry of the Interior, the press conference of the families of political detainees was held with the aim of denouncing the unjustified arrests of their relatives. Among the speakers, Dalila Ben M’barek Msaddek, lawyer and sister of one of the prisoners, encouraged the participants to fight for their country and their children. She challenged society by asking: “What are you going to tell your children later? When they ask you if you let injustice happen, the return of arbitrariness and political trials? »
Reaching civil society:
The press conference was an opportunity for the detainees’ families to share photos and videos of their loved ones, in the hope of reaching out to civil society and raising public awareness of their cause. Beyond their political positions, these twenty prisoners of conscience are above all family members who suffer from their absence. Samir Dilou, lawyer and former executive of the Ennahdha party, says the accusations of conspiracy against the state are unfounded and underlines the lack of transparency in this case.
A call to international order:
The series of arrests in Tunisia recently caught the attention of the African Court of Human Rights, which ordered the Tunisian government to improve the conditions of detention of four of the prisoners within a fortnight. This international pressure underlines the importance of the cause defended by the families of the detainees and reinforces their determination to fight for justice.
Conclusion :
The press conference organized by the families of political detainees in Tunisia was a rallying cry against injustice and arbitrariness. Faced with arbitrary arrests, these families are fighting for the release of their loved ones and fighting for a more just and equitable future. Their fight resonates in civil society and beyond, reminding everyone of the importance of defending fundamental rights and freedom of expression.