Chadha Hadj Mbarek, a Tunisian journalist, faces serious charges in connection with her work as a journalist, in the framework of a case known as "Instalingo", after a…
Types of violation · Documented cases
Denial of medical care
All documented cases classified under this type of violation, linked to the detention facility where they occurred and to their source.
Showing 26 of 26 cases
Farouk Amroussia, a Tunisian citizen, was subjected to suspected torture and serious ill-treatment in connection with a quarrel in which he was not involved, during which he was…
Nabil Maalaoui was arrested in January 2025 without any judgment having been issued against him, and was committed to Belli Civil Prison in Nabeul. During his detention he…
Bilel Smai, a 28-year-old Tunisian man originally from Nabeul governorate, suffers from a heart condition. He was subjected to serious suspected torture at the on-duty police post ("markaz…
Chawki Tabib, a Tunisian lawyer, former President of the National Bar Association and former president of the National Anti-Corruption Authority, has been subjected to judicial harassment lasting more…
Abir Moussi, a lawyer and president of the Free Destourian Party, was arrested on 3 October 2023 after going to the Presidential Palace to submit a grievance concerning…
The late Ramzi Briki was placed in pre-trial detention and committed to Mahdia Civil Prison in October 2023. He went on a hunger strike that began on Friday…
Mohamed Ali Ben Khemis, a 31-year-old Tunisian man, had suffered since 2018 from severe psychological disorders and episodes, and was being treated at Razi Hospital, where he had…
On 4 May 2025, Wassim Hafedh Jaziri was arrested by National Security forces following a complaint against him: the officers stormed his home without a judicial warrant and…
Abdallah Said, a civil society activist, is president of the association "Children of the Moon", which works to support children with xeroderma pigmentosum ("children of the moon") and…
Skander Sassi, a 31-year-old Tunisian citizen from the Kasserine region, holds a disability card and receives treatment at Razi Hospital. He was committed to Kasserine Civil Prison in…
Atef Hammami, a 46-year-old Tunisian citizen from Ariana governorate, held an intellectual disability card and worked as a day labourer. He died on 15 January 2026 at Charles…
Anas Saadaoui, an 18-year-old Tunisian from Mnihla in Ariana governorate, held a vocational aptitude certificate and was enrolled to continue his studies in tourism and hospitality in Tabarka.…
Jasser Said, a 22-year-old Tunisian student in his second year of higher education majoring in English, from Ariana governorate, suffers from severe psychological disorders (bipolar disorder) and has…
Mondher Ounissi, a physician and university hospital professor specialising in nephrology and kidney transplantation at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Tunis El Manar, and Vice-President…
Jawhar Ben Mbarek, a law professor and leading figure in the National Salvation Front, was arrested on 24 February 2023 in the framework of the "conspiracy against state…
Arrested in January 2025
Nabil Maalaoui
Nabil Maalaoui was arrested in January 2025 without any judgment having been issued against him, and was committed to Belli Civil Prison in Nabeul. During his detention he…
On 12 June 2025, the young Hazem Amara was arrested
Hazem Amara
On 12 June 2025, Hazem Amara (24, from Grombalia, diabetic and having undergone five open-heart operations) was arrested following a quarrel with a customer at the café where…
December 2023
Khaled Mabrouki
In December 2023, Khaled Mabrouki was arrested following a dispute with one of his female neighbours; he was later brought before the courts and sentenced to one year's…
January 2025
Mohamed Amine Jendoubi
Mohamed Amine Jendoubi, a 22-year-old Tunisian man, suffers from diabetes. A decision dismissing the case against him ("non-lieu") had been issued months earlier, yet he was not released…
11 April 2025: order placing him in police custody in connection with a criminal case
Hatem Abed
On 11 April 2025, an order was issued placing Hatem Abed in police custody in connection with a criminal case, and he was then committed to Mornag Civil…
3 August 2022
Rached Khiari
Rached Khiari was arrested on 3 August 2022 on the basis of four wanted notices issued by the Tunis Court of First Instance, the Tunis 2 Court and…
Date of arrest: 15 July 2025
Montassar Abdelwahed
On 15 July 2025, Montassar (a middle-aged Tunisian man, married and father of four) was arrested in the street by plain-clothes security officers, who searched him without finding…
March 2023
Habib Ellouze
Habib Ellouze, a former member of the National Constituent Assembly and a leading figure in the Ennahdha movement, aged 72, has been held under a committal warrant since…
Date of committal to prison: 1 June 2024
Akram Jemaaoui
On 1 June 2024, Akram Jemaaoui was attending a football match at Radès stadium. Following violence that broke out outside the stadium, he was arrested and taken to…
Date of committal to prison: 31 January 2024
Ahmed Harbaoui
Ahmed Harbaoui was committed to Mornaguia Civil Prison on 31 January 2024 with no signs of illness. His health gradually deteriorated (dehydration, blood pressure disorders, weight loss) without…
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Ill-treatment 28
Denial of medical care 26
Violation of due process 16
Suspected torture 15
Suspicious death in prison 13
Denial of family visits / contact with family 10
Denial of access to a lawyer 6
Overcrowding 5
Misuse of solitary confinement 2
Enforced disappearance 1
Denial of educational and recreational rights 1
Individualised-treatment classification 1