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Tunisian prison deaths raise concerns
The article concerns the rise in death cases in Tunisian prisons during the summer. The Tunisian Association for the Defense of Human Rights reported 23 deaths among prisoners, including a Lebanese businessman, due to inhumane detention conditions that worsen with the severe heatwave, during which temperatures exceed 45 degrees Celsius in overcrowded cells. Many international and local human rights organizations have expressed concern over the deteriorating prison conditions and the lack of reliable official data, calling for independent investigations to ensure prisoners’ safety. The worsening health of some detainees, along with ongoing issues of overcrowding, poor ventilation, and water shortages, raise fears of continued deterioration in conditions, as complaints persist and prison authorities deny allegations of neglect.
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