Tunisia judiciary sentences rights activist to 25 years
Sentences of imprisonment have been issued against Houda Ben Sidirine, the President of the Truth and Dignity Commission in Tunisia, for a term of 25 years, amid widespread criticism accusing her of being involved in a political liquidation aimed at the country's democratic transition process. These rulings come amid judicial investigations related to suspicions of forgery in the commission’s reports, which documented human rights abuses by the former regime and held nearly 50,000 victims accountable. Prior to these allegations, the commission faced criticism from human rights organizations due to a decline in freedoms and rights following the measures taken by Kais Saied in 2021. The sentences coincided with ongoing debates about the restriction of liberties and reactions from civil society, amidst rising tensions between the government and civil society institutions in Tunisia.
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