صحافة بلادي صحيفة إلكترونية مغاربية متجددة على مدار الساعة تعنى بشؤون المغرب الجزائر ليبيا موريتانيا تونس
TunisiaA media report broadcast by a Tunisian channel raised what was described as the presence of networks active inTrafficking in gravesThere has been widespread controversy in the country, in light of the overcrowding crisis that many cemeteries are suffering from, especially in the capital and its suburbs, and the accompanying accusations of illegal exploitation of burial spaces.
This controversy came after statements made by political activist Belhassan Al-Mannai, in which he spoke about the presence of groups exploiting the crisis of the shortage of burial places by selling graves for sums of money, indicating that the price of a grave may reach about500 Tunisian dinarsAt a time when local studies indicate that dozens of cemeteries in the Greater Tunis region have reached or exceeded their capacity.
In an official response, she deniedMunicipality of TunisiaIt categorically confirms the accuracy of what was stated in the media report, considering that the accusations related to the existence of “gangs that trade in graves” include “tendentious allegations and information that are not based on any basis.”
The municipality confirmed that it had decidedReferring the file to the judiciarySupported by legal documents and data, while taking administrative and penal measures against anyone proven to be involved in publishing data described as misleading or offensive.
For its part, the Tunisian authorities announced that they will legally prosecute anyone proven to be involved in what was raised about this file, noting that the ongoing investigations are mainly related to suspicionsForgeryInside Al-Jalaz Cemetery, the largest cemetery in the country, and that the judiciary is the body authorized to determine the truth of the facts and responsibilities.
This controversy comes at a time when Tunisia is facing increasing challenges related to the filling of a number of cemeteries, which has prompted local authorities to study solutions that include expanding some cemeteries and reusing a number of old graves in accordance with applicable legal controls.
Source:“My press”
