Country: Tunisia
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Where is the place of police custody?
Location administered and controled by the Ministry of the Interior
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What is legal duration of police custody?
– Crimes and offences: 48 extendable hours – Infractions: 24 hours
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What are the legal safeguards for police custody?
Writting up of an official custody report
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On what grounds and when can someone be placed in custody?
When necessary for the investigation
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What is police custody under tunisian law?
Detention before judgement when the investigation requires
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Tunisia’s economic reconciliation bill: an open door to corruption?
During a press conference in Tunis, ASF and other Tunisian and international NGOs have renewed their call on Tunisian MPs not to enact the economic reconciliation bill. This bill, which aims to grant an amnesty to those responsible for the embezzlement of public funds or acts of corruption, runs contrary to the transitional process of…