Tunisia urged to end subversion of groups

London, 13 July-(ANA)-The Tunisian authorities should end their subversion of human rights organizations and dissenting groups l, Amnesty International said in a new report released today.

Independent Voices Stifled in Tunisia documents the daily struggle faced by Tunisians who dare to criticize the authorities including the infiltration of human rights groups and the harassment of individual activists. 

 “The disruption of human rights organisations by the Tunisian authorities and the fact that so many independent organizations have now fallen victim to coups staged by government supporters is a pattern that we cannot afford to ignore.” said Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui, Deputy Director at Amnesty International’s Middle East and North Africa programme. “This cynical manoeuvring by the Tunisian authorities should be roundly condemned.” (ANA)

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