Country: Tunisia
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On what grounds and when can someone be arrested (judicial arrest)?
After a judicial decision or in the case of a flagrant offence
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What is a judicial arrest under tunisian law?
Liberty deprivation of an individual suspected to have committed an offence in order to bring the accused before the court
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Tunisia emergency: regions as victims
Tunis – Confronted with the rapid deterioration of the situation in Kasserine and in other marginalised regions of Tunisia, ASF and the Tunisia Forum for Economic and Social Rights have called on the Truth and Dignity Commission (IVD) to step in: to address the causes of social injustice. For both partners, the IVD should address…
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Human Rights Day: Tribute to civil society
On Human Rights Day, ASF pays tribute to civil society organisations (CSOs) committed to the defence of human rights. These partners of ASF such as human rights associations and bar associations work to make justice accessible to everyone, including the most vulnerable groups of people. Whether in Burundi, Tunisia or Chad, where their working conditions…
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Tunisian civil society recognised by Nobel Peace Prize award
ASF congratulates its Tunisian partners – the Tunisian Order of Lawyers and the Tunisian Human Rights League. Together with two other organisations, the Tunisian General Labour Union and the Confederation of Industry, they have today received the Nobel Peace Prize for 2015.