Tunisia: Human rights organizations demand the release of Saadia Mesbah after her prison sentence

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It called on 27 human rights associations and organizations inTunisiaTo immediately release activist Saadia Misbah, following the issuance of a court ruling to imprison her for eight years, in a case that sparked widespread interaction within human rights circles.

This demand came in a joint statement issued by a number of bodies, including the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights, the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights, and the Tunisian Association for Democratic Women. These bodies considered that Mesbah’s follow-up was linked to her civil activity and her stances against racism and hate speech.

Criticism of the referee and demands to stop the follow-ups

The signatory associations expressed their rejection of the ruling issued, considering that it falls within what they described as “targeting civilian voices.” In return, they called for an end to politically motivated prosecutions against activists.

On the other hand, so far, no new official comment has been issued by the Tunisian authorities regarding this statement, while they have previously affirmed on previous occasions the principle ofIndependence of the judiciaryAnd do not interfere in its paths.

Case data

And it wasThe courtOn March 19, 2026, the primary school in the Tunisian capital issued a ruling to imprison Saadia Mesbah for eight years, after a period of preventive suspension that lasted nearly two years, according to what was reported by Amnesty International.

Local media reports also reported that the ruling also included a fine estimated at approximately 100,000 Tunisian dinars, as part of her prosecution on charges related to “illicit enrichment and money laundering.”

Interactions continue around this issue inside Tunisia, between critical human rights positions and previous official confirmation of the independence of the judiciary, awaiting what future developments will lead to.

Source:“My press”

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