Tunisia Suspends Rights Groups That Shaped Its Democracy

String of Suspensions Targets Civil Society Organizations

Tunisian authorities on April 24 suspended operations of the Tunisian League for Human Rights, a longstanding refuge for human rights defenders.

Suspensions are a drastic measure that should only be taken as a last resort with clear justification.

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Founded in 1976 under a one-party state, the league has been repeatedly targeted since its inception. Many of its leaders were