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Press Release
Tunisian Authorities Must Conduct Immediate Investigation Into “Shocking” Killing of Political Opposition Figure, Shot Outside Home
Amnesty International called for an immediate independent and impartial probe of today’s killing of Chokri Belaid, a leading figure of…
February 6, 2013
Press Release
Progress on Human Rights Being Rolled Back in Tunisia, Says New Briefing
In the months following Zine El Abidine Ben Ali’s departure, the caretaker government of Tunisia made important progress on the…
October 22, 2012
Report
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back? One Year Since Tunisia’s Landmark Elections
At a crossroads, Tunisia must now firmly choose the path of human rights.
October 22, 2012
Press Release
Extradition of Former Libyan Prime Minister From Tunisia Poses Great Risk for Human Rights Violations
Tunisia has extradited al-Gaddafi's former prime minister to Libya, putting him at risk of torture, unfair trial and extrajudicial execution.
June 25, 2012
Press Release
Tunisia: Persepolis trial spotlights attacks on freedom of expression
Charges against a TV boss who screened the French film Persepolis should be dropped by the Tunisian authorities, Amnesty International…
April 18, 2012
Report
Time for Tunisian political parties to deliver reform
Tunisians are still waiting for politicians to deliver on the fundamental change they have been promised, Amnesty International said today.…
September 26, 2011
Report
Libya: Totally inadequate response by EU states to refugees stuck in limbo
In the wake of the conflict in Libya, thousands of refugees who were in the country at the time have…
September 19, 2011
Report
Annual Report: Tunisia 2011
Head of state: Zine El ‘Abidine Ben ‘Ali Head of government: Mohamed Ghannouchi Death penalty: abolitionist in practice Population: 10.4…
July 13, 2011
Press Release
Tunisia joins International Criminal Court
Tunisia took an important step towards strengthening fundamental human rights today by joining the International Criminal Court (ICC). At a…
June 24, 2011
Press Release
State Department Human Rights Reports Provide Roadmap to Reform in the Middle East
Amnesty International Media StatementFor Immediate ReleaseFriday, April 8, 2011State Department Human Rights Reports Provide Roadmap to Reform in the Middle…
April 14, 2011
Press Release
State Department Human Rights Reports Provide Roadmap to Reform in the Middle East
Amnesty International Media StatementFor Immediate ReleaseFriday, April 8, 2011State Department Human Rights Reports Provide Roadmap to Reform in the Middle…
April 14, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Urges Italy to Effectively Address Tunisian Migrants ‘Emergency’
Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseWednesday, February 16, 2011Amnesty International Urges Italy to Effectively Address Tunisian Migrants 'Emergency'Contact: AIUSA media…
March 27, 2011