Human Rights and Democracy Crisis in Tunisia

by name voted on 16.03.2023

Summary

The European Parliament expresses grave concern over the erosion of democracy and human rights in Tunisia, specifically regarding freedom of expression and trade union rights. It calls for the immediate release of arbitrarily detained journalists and activists.

9 16.03.2023

Other

justice

civil law

government

human rights

public administration

international relations

Key points

The erosion of democratic institutions and judicial independence through the use of presidential decrees.
Arbitrary arrests of journalists, political activists, and trade union leaders on politically motivated grounds.
The use of military courts to prosecute civilians, which undermines the right to a fair trial.
New legislative measures that restrict freedom of expression and limit the operations of non-governmental organizations.

Vote

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Verts/ALE

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ID

NI

The Left

Total

Speeches

14 Speeches in total

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Contra

Michal ŠIMEČKA

Michal ŠIMEČKA

Renew

0:15 min

21.2. Tunisia: Recent attacks against freedom of expression and association and trade unions, in particular the case of journalist Noureddine Boutar

Matjaž NEMEC

S&D

1:20 min

21.2. Tunisia: Recent attacks against freedom of expression and association and trade unions, in particular the case of journalist Noureddine Boutar

Documents (PDFs)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Tunisia: Recent attacks against freedom of expression and association and trade unions, in particular the case of journalist Noureddine Boutar MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Tunisia: Recent attacks against freedom of expression and association and trade unions, in particular the case of journalist Noureddine Boutar MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Tunisie. Attaques récentes contre la liberté d'expression et d'association et les syndicats, notamment le cas du journaliste Noureddine Boutar MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Tunisia: Recent attacks against freedom of expression and association and trade unions, in particular the case of journalist Noureddine Boutar MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Tunisia: Recent attacks against freedom of expression and association and trade unions, in particular the case of journalist Noureddine Boutar MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Tunisia: Recent attacks against freedom of expression and association and trade unions, in particular the case of journalist Noureddine Boutar Tunisia: Recent attacks against freedom of expression and association and trade unions, in particular the case of journalist Noureddine Boutar

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