Human rights organizations warn of declining freedoms and rising legal persecutions in Tunisia

These positions came at the same time as new court rulings were issued that prolonged a number of activists and public figures within the country.

Simultaneous court decisions have drawn widespread criticism both locally and internationally. The warnings were that the current track was showing signs of declining judicial independence in addressing the cases.

Recent proceedings and trials have targeted activists and public figures in multiple files. Rights groups expressed concerns about the use of follow-ups to restrict public space and legally guaranteed freedoms. This human rights movement comes in the light of international and domestic warnings related to the reality of the freedoms and independence of the judiciary. The legal community is looking forward to the court decisions and the outcome of future hearings and proceedings concerning those affected by these consequences.