Tunisia – Abusive Prosecutions of Refugee Group

Beirut — Drop Charges, Release Those Detained

Five employees of the Tunisian Council for Refugees will go on trial on November 24, 2025, amid a broader crackdown on civil society groups in Tunisia, Human Rights Watch said today. The Tunisian authorities should drop the unfounded charges, release two detained employees, and stop criminalizing the legitimate work of independent groups.

Tunisian authorities shut down the council, froze its bank accounts, and are prosecuting six of its employees for…