Tunisian authorities have stepped up their clampdown on the rights to freedom of expression and association ahead of the presidential elections on 6 October 2024, said Amnesty International, escalating their harassment of political opponents, restricting the work of journalists, human rights defenders and NGOS and taking steps to further undermine...
of expression and association ahead of the presidential elections on 6 October 2024, said Amnesty International, escalating their harassment of political opponents, restricting the work of journalists, human rights defenders and NGOS and taking steps to further
"Tunisian authorities are waging a clear pre-election assault on the pillars of human rights and the rule of law, failing to uphold the country's international human rights obligations and undermining the fundamental principles of justice and fairness.
Other politicians who submitted their candidacies for the presidential race and were not approved by the ISIE continue to face judicial harassment and in some cases prosecutions that lead to their convictions. On 5 August, a Tunis Court of First Instancefive prospective presidential candidates to eight months in prison and a lifetime ban on running for office on the charge of"making donations to influence voters.
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